tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post6639876633652391153..comments2024-01-25T07:08:17.130-05:00Comments on 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Pepe le Moko (1937) ** 1/2Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post-51895651978716970992013-07-22T12:20:15.346-04:002013-07-22T12:20:15.346-04:00It's definitely worth a watch.It's definitely worth a watch.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post-6215488709804979482013-07-22T12:19:56.141-04:002013-07-22T12:19:56.141-04:00The set design is so realistic, TS. I think the is...The set design is so realistic, TS. I think the issue with Pepe's girlfriend is she's a gypsy and not French, but I agree that she was pretty cool. Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post-44750839132045194352013-07-21T11:16:57.605-04:002013-07-21T11:16:57.605-04:00I've wanted to see this ever since I saw Charl...I've wanted to see this ever since I saw Charles Boyer in "Algiers". I'm a pretty big fan of the American version, but I know I'll love the French version too.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post-76606044895104766862013-07-17T02:56:32.431-04:002013-07-17T02:56:32.431-04:00Love the ending. It feels just right, and you are ...Love the ending. It feels just right, and you are right, stripped of sentimentalism.<br />What worked for me in this movie was the set. The casba is very realistic and mystic. You just know a lot of dodgy stuff is going on in there. What works less for me is that Pepe has a super cool girlfriend who is also a perfect match for him, yet he falls for the outsider tourist who so does not fit in the casba. I get it that she represents the life that he dreams of but it annoys me that he does not realize it is just a dream and a futile one at that.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post-42560789458338988002013-07-16T12:24:24.716-04:002013-07-16T12:24:24.716-04:00You're right about Lamar being better than Bal...You're right about Lamar being better than Balin, Gilby. Still, I like the tone of the original more than Algiers.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672005424133365490.post-37402035861540504522013-07-16T11:05:58.991-04:002013-07-16T11:05:58.991-04:00I enjoyed this version but must admit the heat bet...I enjoyed this version but must admit the heat between Boyer & Lamar makes me like Algiers better. I think Gabin is great but his leading lady is not as commanding as Lamar and that gives the American version an edge in my book. Plus, I think Boyer wad brilliant at death scenes. Great piece Kim.Gilby37https://www.blogger.com/profile/12559239743969365425noreply@blogger.com