About this episode
This episode deals with the movie version of The Pale Blue Eye - currently on Netflix. George talks about both the movie’s weaknesses (largely its pace) and strengths (definitely Harry Melling’s performance.) George discusses some of the differences between the book and movie. This epsidode also deals with English actors (especially in the case of Gone With the Wind) being ideal for roles of Southern characters.
- When is The Pale Blue Eye set?
- Did Poe actually attend West Point?
- Is Landor a real character?
- What are some differences between the book and the movie?
- Comment on Harry Melling’s performance.
- What kind of character does Harry Melling play in “The Devil All the Time”?
- What kind of accent does he use?
- Name some of the actresses who tried out for the movie version of “Gone with the Wind.”?
- 00:01 Introduction
- 01:57 Two monitors
- 03:26 Plot
- 05:52 Director’s impressions and problems
- 16:04 Harry Melling’s performamce as Poe
- 17:13 Southern accent and English actors
- 18:33 Search for Scarlett O’Hara
- 24:19 Harry Melling and “The Devil All the Time”
- 27:44 Future Episodes
- 28:33 Sources
- 29:10 Outro
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