Comments on: Have you seen The Leopard Man?

By: RHS

RHS — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:46:12 +0000

My mom saw this movie as a little girl and never forgot it.Because it's unforgettable! The senseless tragedy of this scene hits like a freight train (probably the one that scares Teresa Delgado when she walks under the bridge) every time I see it... and that line, "If you love me open the door" just slays me.

By: Donald J Nelson

Donald J Nelson — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:06:38 +0000

My mom saw this movie as a little girl and never forgot it. She was always horrified by the girl screaming to be let back into her home but then all we see is the blood seeping under the door. This scene left quite an impression on my mom although she never remember what film it was from (she thought it might have been a werewolf movie). Once I bought the Val Lewton set and saw this scene I knew immediately what she was referring to. It takes a unique film to create that sort of moment which sticks with you your entire life.

By: sullivan yersin

sullivan yersin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:12:09 +0000

I liked the Leopard man, it has all great moments that only Val Lewton can bring to the ig screen.

By: Mitchell Corner

Mitchell Corner — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:55:26 +0000

I had not seen "The Leopard Man" before until I purchased the Val Lewton box set a couple of years ago. I too find myself rather taken with the film and would rank it much higher than others entail. Great analysis on a film that is more influenctial than most know. Blood seaping under a door…Come on! how many times have we seen that since this movie?

By: Michael Guillen

Michael Guillen — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:14:15 +0000

Richard, your contribution is hardly belated as the Val Lewton blogathon continues through the week. Thank you so much for your sharp analysis of The Leopard Man and these great screenshots!

By: Patricia Lee

Patricia Lee — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:43:14 +0000

To answer your question, yes. Yes, I have seen "The Leopard Man". I hadn't seen it before receiving The Val Lewton Box Set as a gift about a year and a half ago, but I have seen it often since. (The family thinks I have grown too emotionally attached to that box set.) It vies with "The Ghost Ship" as the new-to-me movie that I can't get out of my head. I think it's that dreamlike quality to which you refer. A movie that deserves to be discussed and shared.