Was Kim Novak One Hit Wonder? - Blu-ray Forum

lud · 02-26-2018, 08:55 PM

Except Vertigo, I don't remember her from any other all time classic.

Sorta like Carrie Fisher.

She was great in Vertigo, should if been nominated.
But after that, her roles were in b movies.

Anybody know what happened?

CyberpunkCentral · 02-26-2018, 08:56 PM

Vertigo is overrated.

manunited1 · 02-26-2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

Vertigo is overrated.

Prepare yourself for an onslaught lol

Rizor · 02-26-2018, 09:01 PM

I liked her in Vertigo when I first saw it and her performance is quite good, but in subsequent viewings I'm always a bit put off by those eyebrows, especially as Judy.

LokiMok · 02-26-2018, 09:02 PM

I don't like her in Vertigo. I do like her in Bell, Book & Candle from that same year (also with Jimmy Stewart). Middle of the Night & Pushover are not terrible.

AaronJ · 02-26-2018, 09:06 PM

Kim Novak was in some films that certainly weren't B-movies, such as Of Human Bondage. But nothing "happened." She was a fairly two-dimensional actress who starred in one of the greatest films ever made, across from one of the most adored actors ever, directed by one of the greatest directors who ever lived, in the role of a lifetime. It's just going to be downhill from there for pretty much anyone, amount of talent be damned.

Her acting style fit the role of Madeleine/Judy so perfectly. The stars aligned and now if someone says, "Kim Novak," that's all anyone can think of. She just wasn't a great actress, when all is said and done.

The Sovereign · 02-26-2018, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LokiMok

I don't like her in Vertigo. I do like her in Bell, Book & Candle from that same year (also with Jimmy Stewart).

I do like her in Vertigo but I like her in Bell, Book & Candle far more. It fit her talent better, not to mention that she looks better in it.

SarahS · 02-26-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lud

Except Vertigo, I don't remember her from any other all time classic.

Sorta like Carrie Fisher.

She was great in Vertigo, should if been nominated.
But after that, her roles were in b movies.

Anybody know what happened?

Carrie Fisher? Shampoo, The Blues Brothers, Under the Rainbow, The Man With One Red Shoe,The Burbs, When Harry Met Sally and some others. That kind of one hit wonder?

RalphoR · 02-26-2018, 09:55 PM

I think Vertigo is being re-released to theaters shortly. Not sure but it might be one of the AMC/TCM special screenings.

SarahS · 02-26-2018, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

Vertigo is overrated.

Someone hand me my glasses. I could have swore I saw someone trolling this thread.

AaronJ · 02-26-2018, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphoR

I think Vertigo is being re-released to theaters shortly. Not sure but it might be one of the AMC/TCM special screenings.

If you just got my hopes up and this never happens, then, well ...

MifuneFan · 02-26-2018, 10:02 PM

Her wiki says she withdrew from acting in '66, only doing roles here qnd there. I think she would have been a bigger name if she continued, as she was only 33 at the time.

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Although still young, Novak withdrew from acting in 1966 at the peak of her career and has only sporadically worked in films since

jacobsever · 02-26-2018, 10:03 PM

There was a German screamo band in the early 2000's named "Kill Kim Novak".

Always thought it was a strange name for a band.

RalphoR · 02-26-2018, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronJ

If you just got my hopes up and this never happens, then, well ...

Hopefully you don't know where I live but it was shown before Annihilation as coming soon so I'm pretty sure I'm safe. Oh, to add fuel to the fire, it looked awesome on a big digital screen

RalphoR · 02-26-2018, 10:07 PM

Just found the link:

https://mobile.fandango.com/vertigo-...movie-overview

March 18th!

octagon · 02-26-2018, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Sovereign

I do like her in Vertigo but I like her in Bell, Book & Candle far more. It fit her talent better, not to mention that she looks better in it.

Bell, Book & Candle is a very fun movie that doesn't try to do too much or be too much and yeah, she's very good in it.

Same with Kiss Me, Stupid. It doesn't come together quite as well as BBC but it's very solid and she's very solid in it.

Hoke Moseley · 02-26-2018, 10:14 PM

Vertigo will be back in theaters March 18th and 21st as part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series.

https://www.fathomevents.com/series/...creen-classics

dancerslegs · 02-26-2018, 10:14 PM

She was quite good in both Middle of the Night and Kiss Me, Stupid.

AaronJ · 02-26-2018, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphoR

Just found the link:

https://mobile.fandango.com/vertigo-...movie-overview

March 18th!

Nice! Just set a reminder in my Calendar. I have like 6,000 AMC screens within reasonable distance. I will definitely be there!

Thanks.

crude · 02-26-2018, 10:26 PM

She was good in Vertigo not by her acting skills but by her perfect face. I know how she is now. Anyway shes on my top 100 and stop chasing my choices please

02-26-2018, 08:55 PM	#1
lud Special Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Nowhere & Everywhere	Was Kim Novak One Hit Wonder? Except Vertigo, I don't remember her from any other all time classic. Sorta like Carrie Fisher. She was great in Vertigo, should if been nominated. But after that, her roles were in b movies. Anybody know what happened?

02-26-2018, 08:56 PM	#2
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Vertigo is overrated.

02-26-2018, 09:01 PM	#4
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	I liked her in Vertigo when I first saw it and her performance is quite good, but in subsequent viewings I'm always a bit put off by those eyebrows, especially as Judy.

02-26-2018, 09:02 PM	#5
LokiMok Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2016 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:38	I don't like her in Vertigo. I do like her in Bell, Book & Candle from that same year (also with Jimmy Stewart). Middle of the Night & Pushover are not terrible.

02-26-2018, 09:06 PM	#6
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Kim Novak was in some films that certainly weren't B-movies, such as Of Human Bondage. But nothing "happened." She was a fairly two-dimensional actress who starred in one of the greatest films ever made, across from one of the most adored actors ever, directed by one of the greatest directors who ever lived, in the role of a lifetime. It's just going to be downhill from there for pretty much anyone, amount of talent be damned. Her acting style fit the role of Madeleine/Judy so perfectly. The stars aligned and now if someone says, "Kim Novak," that's all anyone can think of. She just wasn't a great actress, when all is said and done.

02-26-2018, 09:55 PM	#9
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	I think Vertigo is being re-released to theaters shortly. Not sure but it might be one of the AMC/TCM special screenings.

02-26-2018, 10:03 PM	#13
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	There was a German screamo band in the early 2000's named "Kill Kim Novak". Always thought it was a strange name for a band.

02-26-2018, 10:07 PM	#15
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	Just found the link: https://mobile.fandango.com/vertigo-...movie-overview March 18th!

02-26-2018, 10:14 PM	#17
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156	Vertigo will be back in theaters March 18th and 21st as part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series. https://www.fathomevents.com/series/...creen-classics

02-26-2018, 10:14 PM	#18
dancerslegs Expert Member Member since:Jun 2016 Location:Atlanta, GA USA	She was quite good in both Middle of the Night and Kiss Me, Stupid.

02-26-2018, 10:26 PM	#20
crude Banned Member since:Sep 2017	She was good in Vertigo not by her acting skills but by her perfect face. I know how she is now. Anyway shes on my top 100 and stop chasing my choices please

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