Dorothy_Langman

Watched 'Fear in a Desert City', (1963) an episode of The Fugitive today with David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble, on the run, until he can prove his innocence. I recall avidly watching this series & being absolutely in awe, of the acting 'teeth' of Janssen~ Such a fine & respected actor. Poignant exchanges with Vera Miles when he spilled his guts as to his true identity & his soul goal until he could clear his name. The lonely stroll down an anonymous street in an inhospitable city, encountering a kitten, which he picks up & comforts echoed his own plight.... This series, produced in the 60's had everything, great actors, pithy story lines & William Conrad's resonant narration moving the narrative along. Pulsating instrumental music adding depth to the most suspenseful themes, as Kimble followed his quest....to remain anonymous until he hunted down his wife's killer....'Another journey, another place. Walk neither too fast nor too slow. Beware the eyes of strangers. Keep moving'....I absolutely revered him as an actor....

The Eclipse. A very fine performance from Ciaran in this film. This is smart, scary and thought-provoking... Don't watch it on your own..you will 'jump' when you least expect it.

Having viewed The Eclipse, I felt myself wanting to watch it again...There is so much' going on, which 'jolts' the viewer that you hardly have time to articulate what has occurred. Ciaran Hinds effectively gets 'inside' his character, Michael Farr, demonstrating his anguish, loss and vulnerability. The 'fight' scene with Aidan Quinn is brutal in its' exposition with Ciaran 'holding back' and then 'letting go' and is perhaps a metaphor for much of what is happening in the story. We see Farr 'on a journey', culminating in a possible new connection/relationship? Yet, had resolution occurred? The viewer has to seperate reality from imagination. Has Farr's grief pushed him to the edge? Is what he is 'seeing' real or locked in his psyche? This is a thought provoking film which makes you consider the possibilities. On a lighter note,one thing we can be certain of is that, yes, Aidan Quinn does have vivid blue eyes...but does Ciaran Hinds know he has the most beautiful hazel-green eyes, a girl could lose herself in?

Melies D'Argent Award for Best European Film Best Film & Best Screenplay Awards 2010 Irish Film & Television Academy Award Best Actor Award for Ciaran Hinds 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Award for Aidan Quinn 2010 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards

Highly Recommended