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Film Noir Rapt

The TCM channel caught my eye playing movies termed "film noir" intriguing movies where someone lies and theres a body lying on the floor, The old black and white movie draws me in with Bogie and Bacall or Stanwyck and MacMurray murder mysteries with shadows and grins where the villain is calculating and very nervy, A love triangle where three is a crowd the villains conscience is put on hold where my rapt attention becomes aroused seeing the poor victim lying lifeless and cold, I want to scream watch out they have a gun! as I'm transported into the movie scene feeling like I should get up and run helping the naive victim out of their bad dream, Its always too late as I can't realistically help but I know that the bad guy will eventually get caught with a detective or third party gaining facts that will melt the "amnesiac" villains story they haven't yet bought, The villain sometimes ends up dying too or sometimes getting "cuffed" going into jail either way these films make me want to chew not only on my popcorn but on my nails... 6-27-17

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Mike Hauser

Date: 7/9/2017 12:15:00 PM

AWESOME!!! Great story AND rhyme!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/16/2017 9:47:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mike~Che :)

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 7/1/2017 9:39:00 AM

I love film noir movies as well. An excellent poetic offering, Cheryl. Expressed w/ passion and style. Great write, my dear friend. Instant fave. Love and hugs always.

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/1/2017 8:24:00 PM

Seems like a lot of us love those old b & w movies Freddie; thanks so much for Very kind comment & visit my friend!~P & L~Che :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/28/2017 9:16:00 AM

I watch that channel daily, Mrs Cheryl. I love "noir" movies. There's something romantic about black and white movies. Perhaps it's just me:0 Love this poem!

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/28/2017 9:45:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Daniel; I see your a fan too! Glad you liked!~Che :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/28/2017 8:09:00 AM

You have done so well describing this Cheryl. The poem pulls the reader in like the movie does, as if it is happening right now :)

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/28/2017 9:27:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Heidi; so glad you liked it!~Che :)

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 6/28/2017 8:02:00 AM

Even before my second cuppa this morning I learned two things! You like old movies, and, they are called "film noir." I did not know that term. It's gonna be a good day;-) The way you built suspense in the poem made my coffee disappear! Love line ten! Huggadoos ~ john

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/28/2017 9:26:00 AM

I love old movies~to me their better than most of today's movies! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit and hope no more cuppa coffees disappear lol!~Che :)

Jan Allison

Date: 6/28/2017 5:04:00 AM

I love the old black and white movies Cheryl and you portrayed the action so vividly - made me think of Casablanca which I love:-) thanks for sharing:-) hugs Jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/28/2017 9:13:00 AM

Yes they are my favorites too; love the suspense and melodrama in Casablanca too! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit!~Che :)

Barry Stebbings

Date: 6/28/2017 4:59:00 AM

Excellent portrayal of Film Noir, Cheryl. These films are timeless. // Barry

Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/28/2017 9:12:00 AM

Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Barry; much appreciate it! These films are indeed classics!~Che :)