tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post8403909490758474962..comments2024-03-26T01:52:45.563-07:00Comments on Fred's Place: The Face of AnotherFredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-17192688786028645892014-03-15T15:34:12.356-07:002014-03-15T15:34:12.356-07:00http://beyondeastrod.blogspot.com/http://beyondeastrod.blogspot.com/R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-33278438955196281852014-03-15T09:18:21.931-07:002014-03-15T09:18:21.931-07:00Cheryl,
It should be interesting to compare the t...Cheryl,<br /><br />It should be interesting to compare the two films.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-77262667591110359932014-03-14T17:08:19.210-07:002014-03-14T17:08:19.210-07:00Fred,
I just put in an online hold request for Se...Fred,<br /><br />I just put in an online hold request for Seconds from my library, too. I should have it by mid next week. It's been awhile since I watched this, so this will be a refresher.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-34579053433877012532014-03-14T10:39:09.681-07:002014-03-14T10:39:09.681-07:00Cheryl,
I had forgotten the psychiatrist's co...Cheryl,<br /><br />I had forgotten the psychiatrist's comment about the daughter. Yes, it could be smell or perhaps she recognized his voice. <br /><br />I'm getting Seconds from the library. It should be interesting to compare the two. <br /><br />I've also got the novel upon which the Japanese film was based. I'm curious to see what changes were made in adapting it to film. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-50515069494994610342014-03-14T09:49:25.269-07:002014-03-14T09:49:25.269-07:00If I recall it correctly, the psychiatrist said th...If I recall it correctly, the psychiatrist said that the decreased mental ability of the landlord's daughter made her more aware in other ways - smell, for example. She could've recognized the same smell for both faces. The wife even remarked about the smell - or lack of smell - in the apartment before she slept with him.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-56446292554757542282014-03-14T09:34:32.377-07:002014-03-14T09:34:32.377-07:00Cheryl,
Yes, you're right. Seconds would be ...Cheryl,<br /><br />Yes, you're right. Seconds would be a good second feature. It's been a long time since I've seen it, so all I can remember of the ending is that it didn't go well for him Guess I should see it again.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-31982455385184959802014-03-14T09:32:15.648-07:002014-03-14T09:32:15.648-07:00Cheryl,
It sounds as though he now feels free of ...Cheryl,<br /><br />It sounds as though he now feels free of any restraints on his behavior, because of his mask. The psychiatrist seemed to be worried that something like this might happen.<br /><br />I can see why his wife and the psychiatrist would know him in spite of the mask, but the landlord's daughter recognized him in both guises as well. Is she something special or does this suggest that even with the mask a lot of others would also recognize him? In this case, his hope or dream of anonymity can't come true.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-68067746009213768122014-03-13T14:35:04.155-07:002014-03-13T14:35:04.155-07:00This film would make a great double feature with t...This film would make a great double feature with the American film Seconds (1966). Both are about identity and physical appearance.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-21639910994873956412014-03-13T13:46:18.793-07:002014-03-13T13:46:18.793-07:00OK, I saw the film on You Tube. (Occasionally the ...OK, I saw the film on You Tube. (Occasionally the dash before the dialogue in the subtitles looked like < so it was distracting. I think it's You Tube's glitch in CC mode.) Anyway, why did he do what he did in the end? My guess is he wanted to be anonymous (free) and when he saw that the landlord's daughter and his wife and the psychiatrist all could tell who he really was, in spite of the mask, the wanted to change that. He tried to kill the wife to eliminate her knowledge of him, but couldn't get in her house. He then tried to commit the attack, so he'd be known as a dangerous criminal (not himself). Then the psychiatrist was the other one who knew is real identity, and so if he got rid of the psychiatrist his identity would be lost. He'd be free. <br /><br />Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-62245044621046016212014-03-12T21:44:58.282-07:002014-03-12T21:44:58.282-07:00Cheryl,
Let me know what you think of it.
The ...Cheryl,<br /><br />Let me know what you think of it. <br /><br />The film I saw was one of the Criterion collection of films.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-66355190756881354302014-03-12T21:43:34.542-07:002014-03-12T21:43:34.542-07:00RT
Sometimes that adds to the confusion for at pr...RT<br /><br />Sometimes that adds to the confusion for at present at least it's still the same face. What happens when a person can wear a different mask for each role?Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-83758818634080221642014-03-12T18:02:14.887-07:002014-03-12T18:02:14.887-07:00You Tube has this film in Japanese with English su...You Tube has this film in Japanese with English subtitles. (And not very good subtitles, either.) If I am able to view it, I'll let you know what I think of the film. (I'll try on Thurs. or Fri.)Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897228097627164771.post-31039588319010399822014-03-12T14:52:29.609-07:002014-03-12T14:52:29.609-07:00Of course, like Greek actors, we all wear masks in...Of course, like Greek actors, we all wear masks in our lives. Just consider how differently behave in our different roles: parent, child, spouse, lover, friend, enemy, employee, employer, etc...etc...etc...R.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13220814349193561823noreply@blogger.com