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Read October 12, 2008, 03:00:49 AM #0
The Hunchback of Notre Dame ('39)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame



In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.

Any fans?

"Impact! Power! Pathos! Drama!"

Close my eyes.
Count to three.
And maybe then they will see
That there really is no need...

To make a meal of me.
 
Read October 12, 2008, 09:55:00 AM #1
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Re: The Hunchback of Notre Dame ('39)
I am a big fan but prefer Lon Chaney's 1923 portrayal-although Charles Laughton puts so much personality into this Quasimodo & evokes pity-Lon did his own make-up etc. Both films are fantastic.

A few years ago a maniac tried to kill me-all the more frightening when I saw her looking back at me in the mirror.

"I'm not mad! Just ask my tea-bag Gertrude!"
 
Read October 22, 2008, 11:56:49 AM #2
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Re: The Hunchback of Notre Dame ('39)
 
Quote from: OogieBoogie on October 12, 2008, 03:00:49 AM



My favorite version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, his portrayal always got to me.
 
Read November 11, 2008, 05:36:18 PM #3
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Not to take anything away from Chaney(or even Quinn), but this is the definitive version IMO. When I think of Laughton, this is the film that pops into my mind first.
 
Read November 11, 2008, 08:07:33 PM #4
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To this day this is the best version (IMO)

The eyes of Goldfoot are upon you
 
Read November 12, 2008, 12:59:45 AM #5
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Re: The Hunchback of Notre Dame ('39)
Laughtno really hit a home run with this performance.( especially when you see him later as Captain Blye or Nero..etc)
 I think this really is the definitive film! jasonani

Never give a sucker an even break
 
Read November 14, 2008, 05:50:00 PM #6
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"Classic"  *

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Read November 15, 2008, 11:30:01 PM #7
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Re: The Hunchback of Notre Dame ('39)
I have not seen the Laughton version yet(shame on me), but I have seen the Chaney version, and I think I saw a version with Anthony Quinn on TV when I was a kid. 
   My question: is this really a "horror" story? Seems more in the vein of King Kong, or Mask, or The Man Who Laughs. A drama about a physical outsider with a human heart. As a child, I was given a bunch of monster toys by my uncle-one of which was this terrific looking hunchback with clawed hands and a bulging eye. I thought he was one of the classic monsters, but after seeing what films I have, I'm rather disappointed. I'm open to interpretation, if anyone wants to convince me.
 
Read November 18, 2008, 01:07:56 AM #8
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I just watched this tonight for the first time and liked it.

 
Read November 18, 2008, 05:23:12 PM #9
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Quote from: bnizzle on November 15, 2008, 11:30:01 PM

   My question: is this really a "horror" story? Seems more in the vein of King Kong, or Mask, or The Man Who Laughs. A drama about a physical outsider with a human heart.

I think it's a horror story, in reverse, where the so called beautiful people turn out to be the monsters. Kind of like Carrie or Frankenstein.
 
Read November 22, 2008, 10:10:41 PM #10
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Quote from: Festered on November 18, 2008, 05:23:12 PM
Quote from: bnizzle on November 15, 2008, 11:30:01 PM

   My question: is this really a "horror" story? Seems more in the vein of King Kong, or Mask, or The Man Who Laughs. A drama about a physical outsider with a human heart.

I think it's a horror story, in reverse, where the so called beautiful people turn out to be the monsters. Kind of like Carrie or Frankenstein.

I can dig that.
 
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