Comments on: Karl Malden

By: The Film Talk » Budd Schulberg

The Film Talk » Budd Schulberg — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:59:10 +0000

[...] – a fact which only makes it seem more important: Rod Steiger, Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan, Karl Malden, Budd Schulberg. It may not be a subtle film; it may have come from all kinds of ambivalent or [...]

By: StanleyRumm

StanleyRumm — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:40:08 +0000

Am I the only one who thinks On the Waterfront is a drab hamfest? It's a barely-disguised filmed play. I don't think it works on camera at all. I've seen it a number of times (but not for maybe 10 years now) and each time I've re-affirmed this view. I don't get it. I'm open to changing my mind next time I see it, but up to now it has eluded me. Has this emperor got clothes? Where?

That said, I loved Karl Malden in everything. The Streets of San Francisco is where I felt I got to know him.

Welcome back by the way. All's I say is if you two spent your holidays (honeymoon even!) together and are still speaking then it must be a lasting relationship. I've never gone anywhere with 'couples' for more than 2 nights without the fan getting pretty mucked up. It's always women's fault of course.

;)

By: Jett Loe

Jett Loe — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:51:34 +0000

Malden channeled moral authority in his pics – check him out in Patton for instance. – you just believed the guy was on the side of the angels.

By: StanleyRumm

StanleyRumm — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:40:08 +0000

By: Jett Loe

Jett Loe — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:51:34 +0000

Malden channeled moral authority in his pics – check him out in Patton for instance. – you just believed the guy was on the side of the angels.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:01:15 +0000

I have always loved movies, but I remember the very moment I became seriously interested in film. I was maybe a freshmen or a sophomore in high school when I saw Elia Kazan's breathtaking “A Streetcar Named Desire” on TV. I was absolutely stunned. Of course Brando was unbelievable but I couldn't help but think for weeks about the subtleties and nuance Malden brought to his character, Mitch Mitchell. He will be missed.

By: Ana

Ana — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:45:25 +0000

To Karl Malden. You're right, he was so stunning in On the Waterfront. Hard to feel a generation passing. He will absolutely be missed and remembered. Enjoy Costa Rica and congrats to Jett.