Forget questions of warmth or aesthetics for a second… I just like the limitations of the format.

Probably true. But i'd like to think that Lynch is enough of a madman to come up with a throwaway idea for a commercial, then decide to reuse it is a central and frightening piece of mythos.

Out of the Blue is better.

But use Google. It's the best way to Bing something.

Real edgy stuff

Only if you know too look for it. Although the original image of Bob behind the couch would probably be better.

There's also the possibility that Showtime doesn't want to be associated with a foaming anti-semite.

And a few other around the globe worth mentioning:

It's 70s action - these were as much quirky character studies as they were two-fisted shoot-em-ups.

It still seems like a pale comparison of what the original Death Wish adaptation was supposed to be: closer to the novel, filmed in black-and-white, directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Jack Lemmon as Paul Kersey and Henry Fonda as Frank Ochoa.

And Tommy Lee Jones is genuinely frightening while also being a deadpan genius.

I think it's some dago word.

FUCK A MINI BABYBEL!!!!!

Thoughts of Crudup being menacing, brings to mind Corey Stoll. I don't think he's there yet, but in a few years, I think he could make a great Pete. He's not super tall, but he definitely seems imposing, and he has chops. Perhaps still a little too green.

I always got the sense they're all in their forties. Maybe late thrties. They're certainly not youngsters.

Isn't that kind of reoccuring though?

I'm still curious about the workprint cut of the film: Ellroy seemed genuinely enthused about it, just as he seemed bemused by the eventual film.

I can see that, although I'm not sure if Tom Hanks could scrub off his inherent decency (the major reason why I'm not sure Kyle Chandler would be a great fit).

That's tough. Bondurant is literally big shoes to fill: you have to find an actor who has both the chops and the sheer mass. My first thought goes to Tom Hardy, but that seems almost too obvious… and he's also not big enough, although you'd know he'd do his damndest to beef up. I guess he has the benefit of already…

Like I said, the film Dudley is deliberately kept in shadows (better for the plot twist). While in the books, we know from the get-go that he's white evil personified. Cromwell nails the role, but I could easily see another actor standing out precisely by having the chance to fully embody the character.