tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post1346951454904339716..comments2024-03-23T21:46:50.843-04:00Comments on the passionate moviegoer: façade: george axelrodjoe baltakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-37081795312205879712018-09-28T21:23:20.098-04:002018-09-28T21:23:20.098-04:00I would question your description of Axelrod as &q...I would question your description of Axelrod as "fringe." Most writers would be delirious to have even half of his credits!<br /><br />And I'm surprised you overlooked Blake Edwards' blatant rip-off of CHARLIE: SWITCH (1991).mike schlesingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824197221204862706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-45011581198506717302018-09-22T14:43:43.685-04:002018-09-22T14:43:43.685-04:00Marvin- You are absolutely correct. Paramount had ...Marvin- You are absolutely correct. Paramount had a bad reaction to "Paris When It Sizzles" (perhaps based on lackluster test screenings) and treated the film horribly. It was indeed shelved for a while, which gave the film a bad reputation. -Jjoe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-13494789815290037252018-09-22T03:27:40.088-04:002018-09-22T03:27:40.088-04:00Joe, could you give me (and your other readers) so...Joe, could you give me (and your other readers) some background on PARIS WHEN IT SIZZLES. All I know (or think I know) is that film was shelved for quite a while; Paramount hated the film; and eventually it was given a very limited release. And I might not be correct on these three facts. Any insight on the "backstage machinations" would be greatly appreciated. Marvin H.Marvin Hnoreply@blogger.com