![]() ![]() ![]() It’s one of four films - “Suspicion,” “Notorious, and “North By Northwest” - Grant starred in for Hitchcock and the final of three - “Dial M for Murder” and “Rear Window: - for Kelly, but “To Catch a Thief” is the only one with Kelly and Grant. The film takes several twists and turns before culminating, and of course the identity of the cat burglar is a surprise. Of course, while the two were necking, the cat burglar robbed Frances’ mom. Robie hopes to use Frances to get close enough to expose the true cat burglar, but the two fall in love in an excellent scene featuring fireworks exploding over the Riviera while they kiss. ![]() 1 on the list of prospective victims of the latest cat burglar. They are visiting the French Riviera and are No. Kelly plays Frances, the daughter of a rich widow Jessie Stevens (Jessie Royce Landis). In the lush 1955 film, Grant plays John Robie, a retired cat burglar, who is accused of returning to his plundering ways and is tasked with finding the actual thief to clear his name. Hitchcock must have believed that it would take a thief to catch a thief because that’s the exact plot. Grant remained friends with her until her untimely death from a stroke at 52, and he reportedly told dirty jokes to her teenage children as a sort of uncle figure. Rumors have linked Aquaman star Jason Mamoa to the role of DC’s interstellar bounty hunter Lobo, who has also been rumored to appear in “Superman Legacy.” No definitive word about whether the Aquaman character will continue in the DCU. Gunn reportedly said the character of Blue Beetle would be a part of the DCU’s storytelling going forward. “The Blue Beetle” and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” films are scheduled to debut in August and December respectively. However, the Max animated series “Creature Commandos” and the Max live-action series “Waller,” a spinoff of “The Suicide Squad,” are scheduled to debut in 2024 on the streamer and would be a part of the DCU. The movie is scheduled to debut in July of 2025. Gunn said on Michael Rosenbaum’s podcast “Inside of You” that casting for Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane is well underway. The duo announced that “Superman: Legacy” will be the first film of the DCU. The new DCU films can be explained as being a part of one of the parallel universes created by the Flash’s attempt to save his mom, or Gunn and Safran can just start afresh and not ever mention the Snyder-Verse again. The final scene of the movie featured a cameo that was truly unexpected, and I’d suggest staying away from social media if you don’t want it to be spoiled. There are several touching scenes between them.īen Affleck is solid as Bruce Wayne in a scene, mentoring Barry before he decides to turn back time. Miller is the heart and soul of the film, and Verdu is excellent as well as him mom. I appreciated the film’s homage to the classic 1935 Universal horror “The Bride of Frankenstein,” and with any film that deals with time travel, it’s hard not to think of the 1985 classic comedy/adventure “Back to the Future.” However, those effects do not alter or inhibit the emotional rising action taking place in the movie, and the characters viewed within those scenes are incredibly fun cameos for fans of cinematic and TV super heroics. But the difference is jarring and is not explained within the context of the film. That makes sense because it is only in the speed-force scenes where the figures look so unfinished. Michael Shannon in The Flash ( DC Comics) However, the plot of this movie requires the viewer to have seen “Man of Steel” to understand the intricacies of what is going on.Īlso, the movie deals in material very similar to the storylines of the first couple of seasons of the “The Flash” TV show, which wrapped up a nine-season run on the WB just a few weeks ago. The repetition of a couple of lines from 1989’s “Batman” may be a bit on the nose, but each one garnered a loving response from the audience.Ī version of Supergirl (Sasha Calle) is introduced in the movie, and while the character’s time on screen is limited, she makes an impressive impact. Keaton knocks his limited role out of the park. The problems here delve into spoiler information, but the changes create a doomsday scenario for the Earth.Īll of this material works, and works well including Micheal Keaton returning to the role of the Batman of this altered timeline. ![]() The crux of the movie is Barry’s attempt to use his super speed to travel back in time to make a subtle change that will result in his mother Nora (Meribel Verdu) not being murdered while also saving his innocent father Henry (Ron Livingston) from facing a murder rap.īy tinkering with time, Barry creates an alternate time line very different from his own. Michael Keaton and Ezra Miller in The Flash ( DC Comics) ![]()
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