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Kid Berwyn

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13. YAMW! Compared to the book, the movie is short and uneven...

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #12)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 02:06 PM

Aug 1

...and while Claire Bloom adds beauty, wonder and all the pathos in the world, Steiger marked the film's three stories with relentless and intimidating menace.

"Don't call them tattoos. They're skin illustrations." has stuck with me ever since I heard it.

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I read the book. Never saw the movie though. Thanks for the reply. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 1 #12

YAMW! Compared to the book, the movie is short and uneven... Kid Berwyn Aug 1 #13

""Don't call them tattoos. They're skin illustrations." " It's not a comic book Its a "Graphic Novel"... new speak..nt mitch96 Aug 1 #15

Wow, poor deer in perfect art. I got the mandatory military type before things went mainstream. UTUSN Aug 1 #7

Somehow, I made it through seven years in the Army without getting a single tattoo. Aristus Aug 1 #11

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