tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post7096013910778487494..comments2024-03-22T14:34:39.101-04:00Comments on MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema: MEET JOHN DOE (1941) - The Secular Apocalypse of Frank R. CapraSamuel Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-20909900138840666192010-12-27T10:23:01.026-05:002010-12-27T10:23:01.026-05:00Wow, this is an incredible, detailed review! I act...Wow, this is an incredible, detailed review! I actually just got this on DVD so I can't wait to dive in and watch it again with your superb observations at hand. I really dug the comparisons to Welles and KANE. Never though of it before but after reading your article it makes perfect sense.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-36502988157687016532010-12-26T15:39:26.572-05:002010-12-26T15:39:26.572-05:00"While Citizen Kane expresses Welles's na..."While Citizen Kane expresses Welles's narcissism by presenting multiple perspectives of his own title character, Meet John Doe expresses Capra's narcissism by making its main characters partial reflections of his own creative personality. It takes the cinderella-man formula to the ultimate level as embittered columnist Ann Mitchell (Barbara Stanwyck) creates her cinderella man ex nihilo as a spiteful practical joke on the new editor who's just fired her."<br /><br />Superlative delineation here Samuel, and be rest assured that there isn't a more thorough review of this oddly underrated Capra film (never received a legitimate DVD release either!) anywhere--not in the blogosphere nor in the professional ranks. Personally, while I remain convinced of the film's slighted status, I don't rank it with the film you make some fascinating comparisons with here - CITIZEN KANE - and for more than a few reasons. Still, your suggestion that Capra considers Welles himself here is more than intriguing, and the entire historical overview is riveting.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com