iamwhatiseem
Diamond Member
Yes, another old movie.
And another one that neither of us had seen. We both have watched a lot of old movies, but seem to avoid the most highly rated for some reason.
I don't think it has aged too well. The actor who plays Blanche is an "over actor". Even for the time. By 1951, actors were toning down the exaggerated expressions necessary in the silent film era. Apparently she didn't get the message. It was enough that it was distracting and interrupting the flow of the film.
This was one of Karl Malden's first significant roles. And there was no mistaking he was going to be big. I believe he steals the show in this movie. Even though this movie is considered to be Brando's breakout movie, which of course he did very well, Malden is better. (IMO)
I would not classify this as a "must see", it is a very simple story as it was originally a stage play and the movie is 98% filmed in one of two rooms. It can be erratic at times, and the dialogue is not always easy to follow, more than once it was difficult to follow conversations.
Glad we watched it. It no longer lives up to it's hype in comparison to other movies of the time. An example, I was far more entertained by a better movie - "Marty" than this.
Watch that one instead.
And another one that neither of us had seen. We both have watched a lot of old movies, but seem to avoid the most highly rated for some reason.
I don't think it has aged too well. The actor who plays Blanche is an "over actor". Even for the time. By 1951, actors were toning down the exaggerated expressions necessary in the silent film era. Apparently she didn't get the message. It was enough that it was distracting and interrupting the flow of the film.
This was one of Karl Malden's first significant roles. And there was no mistaking he was going to be big. I believe he steals the show in this movie. Even though this movie is considered to be Brando's breakout movie, which of course he did very well, Malden is better. (IMO)
I would not classify this as a "must see", it is a very simple story as it was originally a stage play and the movie is 98% filmed in one of two rooms. It can be erratic at times, and the dialogue is not always easy to follow, more than once it was difficult to follow conversations.
Glad we watched it. It no longer lives up to it's hype in comparison to other movies of the time. An example, I was far more entertained by a better movie - "Marty" than this.
Watch that one instead.