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village voice > film > The Fallen Idol by J. Hoberman The Fallen Idol, Carol Reed's long-unavailable, near classic 1948 thriller, opens with a close-up of an eight-year-old boy staring straight into the camera. The Fallen Idol has been overshadowed by the noir comedy, giddy style, and Cold War thematics of Reed and Greene's subsequent sensation The Third Man, but (in similarly dealing with the nature of betrayal) The Fallen Idol is actually a superior psychological drama. As the eponymous idol, Richardson is quietly splendid. www.villagevoice.com /film/0606,hoberman,72084,20.html   (705 words)

Northwest Herald - Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The film is Carol Reed's "The Fallen Idol," a 1948 masterpiece of British cinema that fell out of circulation probably because it is a masterpiece of British cinema. To prove that laziness and procrastination have their rewards, I was awestruck by the film version of "Fallen Idol." The book, originally titled "The Basement Room," was fine, but the movie was an unexpectedly rich experience. Ralph Richardson is Baines, the fallen idol of the title. www.nwherald.com /print/286877199862891.php   (412 words)

Fallen Idol, Fallen Judge Comment from msummer2004 - 11/05/05 2:29 PM The American Idol contest is a sad testament to the decline of modern pop music. Idol producers are really taking this threat to the sanctity of their show and have given this statment (care of www.idolonfox.com): I always thought she was a little to cutsie with the male contestants, and I really do feel she might have done this on a regular basis, and I bet we will see a few more victims come foreward. journals.aol.ca /enteditorca/PoppedCulture/entries/2005/05/04/fallen-idol-fallen-judge/765   (1283 words)

The Fallen Idol News 'Fallen Idol' is a masterpiece of psychological suspense Pre-Adolescent Noir Reed's 'Fallen Idol' is resurrected with missing bits intact ~ By ANDY KLEIN ~ Photo by Courtesy Rialto Pictures A bond apart: Ralph Richardson looks after Bobby Henrey unning concurrently... Idol worship Graham Greene went to his grave justifiably disappointed in the many movie adaptations derived from his novels. www.topix.net /movies/the-fallen-idol   (522 words)

'Fallen Idol' is a masterpiece of psychological suspense - Greenwich Time   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) But what vitalizes The Fallen Idol is the miraculous, mercurial performance Reed coaxed from 8-year-old Bobby Henrey, who plays Felipe, the son of an ambassador to Britain from a French-speaking country. Felipe becomes a witness to marital strife and sudden death when his father goes to Paris to fetch his long-ailing and recuperating wife and leaves the boy alone with the head servants, Mr. Once a corpse lands in the middle of the action, The Fallen Idol anticipates movies such as The Stunt Man in its virtuoso demonstration of people of all ages (including the cops) forming wrong impressions from partial views of life. www.greenwichtime.com /entertainment/movies/bal-to.fallen11aug11,0,1158106.story?coll=scn-newsnation-headlines   (558 words)

ABC Probes Fox's "Idol" - May 05, 2005 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) May 5, 2005, 1:00 PM PT Over the course of her American Idol career, Paula Abdul has always been regarded as the "nice judge." Now a former Idol contestant is alleging that she was maybe just a little too nice. The hourlong special, titled Fallen Idol, repeatedly showed footage of Clark serenading Abdul during a performance in 2003--a move that Clark claims inspired the soft-hearted judge to pass him her digits via a messenger shortly afterwards. There's no doubt that the timing of Fallen Idol worked out extremely well both for ABC and for Clark, airing as it did in a sweeps period and as Clark prepares to release an album that was heavily hyped over the course of the show. www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,16492,00.html   (980 words)

Time Out New York / The Fallen Idol Phillipe's true hero, and the idol of the title, is affectionate butler Baines (Richardson), whose stern head-maid wife nonetheless has it in for the boy to an almost pathological degree. So empathic is the movie toward its young dreamer that when complications arise, you wince on his behalf. But The Fallen Idol is arguably the superior film; both deal with the seasoning of naive innocents, but unlike Joseph Cotten's charmingly soused pulp novelist, young Phillipe actually deserves his time in happyland, making his awakening a true stab to the heart. www.timeout.com /newyork/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=xyl://TONYWebArticles1/541/film/the_fallen_idol.xml   (262 words)

TVgasm - American Idol: Fallen Idol The Idols AND Ryan Seacrest were all at the Coca-Cola 600 this past week. The Idols to sing the national anthem and Seacrest to be the Grand Marshal. At one commercial break, all the Idols were standing in front of the camera to tell the audience to stay tuned, and there was Constantine, front and center, making faces into the camera and doing some head shaking thing I don't understand. www.tvgasm.com /archives/american_idol/000839.php   (818 words)

FALLEN IDOL previously at Film Forum in New York City But when an idyllic afternoon at the zoo is topped by a nighttime tragedy, and those soft-spoken police arrive to ask all those polite questions, Phil enters a world of lies that unintentionally implicate his idol in murder. Written by Graham Greene from his short story “The Basement Room” (it was the writer’s personal favorite of all his adaptations), THE FALLEN IDOL marked Greene’s first collaboration with director Reed. The impeccable casting extends to even the smallest parts, from detectives Jack Hawkins (later Brit superstar and Lawrence of Arabia’s General Allenby) and Bernard Lee (James Bond’s original “M” and Third Man sewer bullet-recipient) to famed comedienne Dora Bryan as the tart who can’t comfort Phil without resorting to her usual come-ons. www.filmforum.org /films/fallen.html   (426 words)

Fallen Idol, The DVD - MovieMail UK As Philippe sees his hero's behaviour become more confusing, The Fallen Idol's expressionist, almost grotesque visuals come into focus: this is a child's eye view of the big, bad world, a child who is constantly dwarfed by angry or apathetic adults and lost in the shadows of oppressive rooms and streets. Reed’s classic about a child's first glimpse into adult hypocrisy, The Fallen Idol was the first collaboration between the director and Graham Greene, who would go on to work together on The Third Man and Our Man In Havana. Reed was nominated for a Best Director Oscar, and Greene for Best Screenplay, for their work on The Fallen Idol, which demonstrates the unique spark that these two mavericks brought to British cinema. www.moviemail-online.co.uk /films/11250   (728 words)

The Fallen Idol (1948) Movie Review - The Fallen Idol (1948) Movie Trailer - The Boston Globe Graham Greene wrote aching morality tales for grown-ups, and how ingenious he was to tell one of them from the point of view of a child. ''Idol" is gripping and troubling enough on its own, though: a Hitchcockian thriller with human conundrums to go with the suspense. Instead of Joseph Cotton's credulous American writer in ''The Third Man," the central figure in ''Idol" is an actual child: a 9-year-old boy named Philippe (Bobby Henrey) whose father is an ambassador from a French-speaking country. www.boston.com /movies/display?display=movie&id=6163   (693 words)

clevescene.com | Music | Fallen Idol But because this year's bad boys, Bo Bice and Scott Savol, were upfront about their raps -- drugs and domestic violence, respectively -- they remained free to pursue the crown of America's idol. Though the judges consistently cited him as "technically the best singer in the competition," America didn't dig his old soul and sent him packing in favor of stunningly lesser singers. Though Simon dubbed her the antidote to karaoke hell -- and a steak in a competition loaded with hamburgers -- she was just too original for Middle America to grasp. www.clevescene.com /issues/2005-05-18/music/music3.html   (847 words)

Has Idol Fallen Idle? - Beavers On Idol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) But for American Idol’s final four contestants, it was down to the wire. Since reclining may be a precursor to blood clots, Fox officials sprayed the walls with scents to titillate the audiences’ nostrils. Their skits proved they could unwind from idol’s grueling pressure and let go of the competition long enough to enjoy each other. www.beaversonidol.com /articles/hasidolfallenidle.html   (731 words)

ABC News: An Illicit Affair on 'American Idol'? In an exclusive interview with "Primetime" co-anchor John Quiñones, Corey Clark alleges "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul secretly coached him while he was a contestant. May 3, 2005 -- A former "American Idol" contestant told ABC News' "Primetime Live" that Paula Abdul, one of the judges for the hit reality television show, provided him with off-camera tips and assistance while he was a contestant, even helping him select some of the songs he would sing. Clark said Abdul helped him with his look — even choosing a hair stylist — and gave him prescription cough syrup, with a prescription made out in her name, to soothe his throat. abcnews.go.com /Primetime/Entertainment/story?id=701186&page=1   (543 words)

Fallen Idol, The (re-release) (2006): Reviews One of the great movies about childhood innocence accidentally violated by adults...Reed, an often inconsistent filmmaker, handles the brutal mechanics of the plot superbly, with the marbled interiors of the embassy contrasting sharply with his almost neo-realist outdoor shots of postwar London. Of all the movies that try to take us into the mind and viewpoint of a child, Carol Reed's 1948 The Fallen Idol, adapted by Graham Greene from his short story, is one of the most ingenious. The result is a gripping film which, despite the annoying rugrat, demonstrates how part of leaving childhood behind is learning how and when to lie, and to do it well. www.metacritic.com /video/titles/fallenidol   (609 words)

Fallen Idol, The (DVD) - Laserdisken.dk - salg af DVD film   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Kunder, der har købt Fallen Idol, The, har også købt: Philippe, som er søn af husets indehaver og god ven med Baines, har vigtige informationer at videregive, men ingen tror ham, da han ofte er taget i at lyve om sine venner. Skriv din egen anmeldelse af Fallen Idol, The - klik her www.laserdisken.dk /html/visvare.dna?vare=11390598413714473   (155 words)

deseretnews.com - Movie review: The Fallen Idol | Deseret Morning News Web edition "The Fallen Idol" was the first collaboration between director Carol Reed and author-turned-screenwriter Graham Greene, who teamed a year later for the classic 1949 thriller "The Third Man." Events in "The Fallen Idol" are viewed from the perspective of Phillipe (Bobby Henrey), the inquisitive young son of a French diplomat living in the London embassy. "The Fallen Idol" was made before ratings but would probably receive a PG for some brief violence (including some domestic violence and slapping), use of racial epithets and some brief drug content (references to sleeping pills). www.deseretnews.com /movies/view/1,1257,430000792,00.html   (396 words)

The Fallen Idol - Movie Info - Moviefone Synopsis: Adapted from the Graham Greene story The Basement Room, director Carol Reed's The Fallen Idol is told almost completely from a child's eye view-but... Fallen Idol is an example of the best of British movie-making: low key,... FALLEN IDOL previously at Film Forum, New York's leading movie house for... movies.aol.com /movie/the-fallen-idol/20295/main   (170 words)

reality blurred + ABC's Fallen Idol special airs tonight. The third and fourth season American Idol winners both recently announced major successes, although neither had anything at all to... American Idol 4 runner-up Bo Bice allegedly tried to punch a former football player at a New York City bar... American Idol 4 quitter Mario Vazquez has a new single that "was shipped to radio stations this week, in two... www.realityblurred.com /realitytv/archives/american_idol_4/2005_May_04_fallen_idol_history   (1015 words)

Fallen Idol Hi, I'm new to the group, but not to Idol. I don't see the listing for Fallen Idol tonight. Prime Time Live about Fallen Idol, but not the show itself. xywe.com /tv/10-154-fallen-idol-read.shtml   (555 words)

"Fallen Idol" Snitches ABC Primetime aired "Fallen Idol" last night, featuring Corey Clark's allegations that he maintained a sexual relationship while he was an American Idol contestant two years ago. He may move a few extra copies of this book, but I doubt that Clark wants to make a career out of writing (if he saw me have to reach through my car window to open the door from the inside, he'd know the pen ain't the ticket to getting rich). Since he was on American Idol, I would assume that Corey wants a life in entertainment. journals.aol.com /bjonesfmo/ForMyselfandOthers/entries/2005/05/05/fallen-idol-snitches/832   (637 words)

Bookfraud: Fallen Idol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) When you see your idols fall, it's usually best done at a distance. There's been lots and lots of fallen literary "heroes" of late, from the sublimely fraudulent (James Frey) to the ridiculously plagiaristic (Kaavya Viswanathan). Oh, I've heard stories, witnessed very good writers acting very poorly, and seen people crushed in numerous ways: an MFA student sees his story taken to shreds by the man who inspired him to write. bookfraud.blogspot.com /2006/05/fallen-idol.html   (735 words)

The Fallen Idol The Fallen Idol is actually a superior psychological drama [to Reed's The Third Man.. Graham Greene liked to say that he preferred The Fallen Idol (1948) to the more famous The Third Man (1949) because it was more a writer's film than a director's. Many themes are tragic, but Fallen Idol also extols the resilience of innocence. www.rottentomatoes.com /m/fallen_idol   (745 words)

The Fallen Idol Although THE FALLEN IDOL stars Ralph Richardson as Baines, an embassy butler, it's told from the point of view of Phillipe (Bobby Henrey), the eight-year-old son of the ambassador. The butler has regaled the boy with tales of his youthful adventures, and the boy's feeling for the servant has come to border on idol worship. FALLEN IDOL was awarded Best Screenplay at the Venice Film Festival in 1949. www.rottentomatoes.com /m/fallen_idol/about.php   (434 words)

The Lost Ark of the Covenant Indeed, the story of Judaism begins with Abraham, the original iconoclast, who, according to ancient sources, shattered the idols that were the conventional method of religious observance at the time. Worship of graven images is harshly condemned throughout the Torah, and perhaps the greatest sin the Israelites collectively committed was the construction of the Golden Calf (in Ex. After replacing the statue, they found it the next day decapitated, with only its trunk remaining, and soon afterward, the entire city of Ashdod was struck with a plague. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Judaism/ark.html   (2295 words)

Fallen Idol - Ralph Richardson, Michèle Morgan, Sonia Dresdel Fallen Idol - Ralph Richardson, Michèle Morgan, Sonia Dresdel To mark the centenary of Carol Reed's birth, bfi Distribution is releasing a new print of Reed's great, rarely screened masterpiece THE FALLEN IDOL. It was written and adapted by Graham Greene from his short story 'The Basement Room' (1935) and won him an Oscar nomination as well as the award for Best Screenplay at Venice. www.phase9.tv /movies/fallenidol.shtml   (205 words)

Optimum Releasing: Fallen Idol A taut British thriller about a child’s first glimpse into adult hypocrisy, The Fallen Idol was the first collaboration between director Carol Reed and author Graham Greene who would go on to work together on The Third Man and Our Man In Havana. Carol Reed was nominated for a Best Director Oscar, and Greene for Best Screenplay, for their work on The Fallen Idol, which demonstrates the unique spark that these two mavericks brought to British cinema. Based on the Graham Greene story The Basement Room, The Fallen Idol is told entirely from the perspective of a young boy, Phillipe, (Bobby Henrey) who is the son of an Ambassador. www.optimumreleasing.com /dvd.php?id=200   (213 words)

ABC scores hit detailing alleged "American Idol" affair - May. 5, 2005 NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - An ABC documentary titled "Fallen Idol" -- which chronicled an alleged affair between "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul and a 2003 contestant -- has ranked as the most watched newsmagazine episode in over a year. The networks are in the middle of their ratings sweeps period and will begin selling advertising in mid-May for the fall season. In the news broadcast, 2003 Idol contestant Corey Clark said Abdul coached him on song selections and his career, helped him buy clothes, and initiated a sexual relationship. money.cnn.com /2005/05/05/news/newsmakers/fallen_idol   (479 words)

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