HICKEY & BOGGS - Right Here, Right Now!!

Hey, hey !! I just discovered HICKEY & BOGGS is now up on Fancast - for those who have never seen this Culp directed noir classic, sit back and enjoy! For the rest of us, here's a nice, clean print to enjoy - far better than that DVD that was put out.





Since Fancast's embedding codes didn't work here, I had a adapt them a bit. You'll need to adjust the vertical slider down, until you just frame the movie (and eliminate the extra background). On my screen, a black box is coming up that says "Resume play - or - Start at the Beginning" - that's where you want to center things. The direct link for it is listed below also. You'll have to view a few short commercials - but it's well worth it to view this nice free clear copy. (After the short commercial at the beginning, the film enlarges to fill the whole box.)





ENJOY!!!


HICKEY & BOGGS (1972)





And the direct link:

http://www.fancast.com/movies/Hickey-and-Boggs/40116/857072036/Hicky-And-Boggs%3A-Full-Length/videos


I found this link for "Hickey & Boggs" on a blog called "Secret Dead" by Duane Swierczynski, a writer and screenwriter ....

He had some interesting reviews and comments on "Hickey & Boggs" - including this response by a gentleman named Jerry Holt. (I don't know what year he posted his comments, but if my math is right, he seems to be referring to 1993 when Mr. Culp spoke in his class.)

"My name is Jerry Holt--I teach at Purdue, but I also have a noir novel, "The Killing of Strangers," that got an Edgar nomination last year. I wanted to tell Duane how honored I am that Amazon lists "Severence Package" as another book readers of mine might like, because I am a major fan of his. As for "Hickey and Boggs," I go back to 1972--and I would agree with the trilogy which has been created here, but I'd expand it to four and put in "Chinatown" as well. I would also say that I know of few American films that have the utter heart that "Hickey and Boggs" does: I have rarely seen a film that cares so much about its people. I believe this is because the filmmaker cared so much.

I invited Robert Culp to a film history class I taught to celebrate the film and 21 years later he knew every shot; every line. And he was so giving to the students; fascinated by their take as essentailly a new generation for the film. He also arranged for me to interview Bill Cosby by telephone, and I can tell you that Cosby is just as committed to the movie as Culp is. And he should be--his performance is as crisp and real as Culp's, and the two of them do, for my money, the best ensemble turn on film. "Hickey and Boggs" is something close to "Waiting for Godot" Meets "The Long Goodbye"--the payoff being, of course, that Frank and Al find salvation in each other.

I will never forget Robert Culp's generosity in regard to that event, and it breaks my heart that this film has never found its larger audience. It's good to hear folks with audiences talking about it. Thank you so much--I have really enjoyed reading these posts."


For more, check-out ...

http://secretdead.blogspot.com/2009/06/secret-dead-blog-recommends-hickey.html



As always,

Tatia


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