Since we moved house and our old video library closed, I’ve been forced to sign up for Netflix. I don’t know why I avoided it for so long but I am really enjoying the choice of films and the luxury of being able to build a playlist at home rather than scanning the shelves looking at the same choice week in week out.
On the advice of a friend, I’ve queued up a handful of films by Howard Hawks and the other week we watched the first of them To Have and Have Not. Brilliant stuff. Sofie and I particularly liked the musical numbers. But I don’t think I could possibly post about the film without including the clip above.
PS I’m in Chicago at the moment for work. If I get any time to myself I might do a bit of exploring. But first impressions are exceedingly good. Great buildings. Friendly people. Not sure about the roads though. I’ve never driven anywhere with so many twists, turns and highways with exit ramps on left and right.
Be sure to see “Key Largo,” which is Bacall’s debut with Bogart — plot is just OK, but Edward G is in reasonably good form. But it’s incredible sultry performance that burns the screen and our mental image bank.