When it sticks to its core story--a clash between captain and crew, with subsequent court-martial, during WWII--this is a very good film. When it fools around with a dull and dreary romantic subplot, it really drags. Fortunately, the ship-bound stuff dominates, and that makes it worth a look, along with a cast stacked with heavy-duty actors giving professional performances. Enjoy.
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Showing posts with label Jose Ferrer. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
The Caine Mutiny
When it sticks to its core story--a clash between captain and crew, with subsequent court-martial, during WWII--this is a very good film. When it fools around with a dull and dreary romantic subplot, it really drags. Fortunately, the ship-bound stuff dominates, and that makes it worth a look, along with a cast stacked with heavy-duty actors giving professional performances. Enjoy.
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C,
Drama,
Humphrey Bogart,
Jose Ferrer,
PURR,
Van Johnson,
War
Monday, July 14, 2003
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
This is a comedy; it says so right in the title. A sex comedy, no less. It's also a Woody Allen movie, from back in his more consistent days. So why is it so banal? The writing is occasionally funny, and it's gorgeously shot, but it never really catches fire. In fact, the most amazing thing in this movie is Tony Roberts's helmet-like hair.
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