Samuel Burleigh

Although a true lover of 30s and 40s Hollywood cinema, I never got around to watching this one; it appeared to be dated and campy; the horrific 2008 remake didn´t help. Your analysis changed my mind. Well done!

This movie seems like just a forgettable almost straight to DVD flick despite some big-name cast members, but this analysis is fascinating-and spot on.

Excellent article. Kafka was a truly singular writer, few authors can claim to have coined a whole new term.

A remarkably well-written treatise on a classic film I somehow have not seen.

This list is atrocious. Where is Godard (Vivre Sa Vie, Breathless, and Masculin Feminin to name just three examples), Truffaut (The 400 Blows and Stolen Kisses), Bob Le Flambeur, Last Tango in Paris, or Rififi? A list of films about Paris not including French New Wave classics is blasphemous.

Exactly. Why remake these films without subverting the content? These live-action remakes are simply polishing the brand, rather than reimagining it.

I agree. One should simply visit the Amish country and interact with the community politely, rather than watching a staged and exploitive reality show on “The Learning Channel.”