"Truth and illusion. Who knows the difference, toots?"
In this stage-to-screen adaptation, married couple Martha and George loop young couple Nick and Honey into the depths of their marital issues. The result includes fits of rage, a few bottles of alcohol, and total war.
The most notable thing in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is the acting. The entire cast was nominated for Oscars, both actresses winning. Elizabeth Taylor is unbelievable as the drunken wife who constantly emasculates her husband. Richard Burton doesn't fit the physical description of a "flop," but he's probably my favorite character.
The strong writing is notable as well. There are so many quotes in this film that are witty and at times downright hilarious . Richard Burton has the best lines and they're delivered perfectly ('Why, Martha, your Sunday chapel dress! Oh, that's most attractive!'). As the film goes on, the comedy becomes less sarcastic and more personal.
I found myself completely exhausted after these long two hours of drunken bickering. I really like the first half of the film, but the second half goes way too far. I do wish there was a different ending, but I can't really complain about how brilliantly everything is executed.
For 1966, this had to have been one of the most profane and vulgar movies of its time. I wouldn't consider this a favorite, but this is most definitely my type of movie. It's full of lying, backstabbing, betrayal, and bitterness. I'll probably never watch this again because of how terrible I feel for all the characters involved, but this is quite the ride.
In this stage-to-screen adaptation, married couple Martha and George loop young couple Nick and Honey into the depths of their marital issues. The result includes fits of rage, a few bottles of alcohol, and total war.
The most notable thing in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is the acting. The entire cast was nominated for Oscars, both actresses winning. Elizabeth Taylor is unbelievable as the drunken wife who constantly emasculates her husband. Richard Burton doesn't fit the physical description of a "flop," but he's probably my favorite character.
The strong writing is notable as well. There are so many quotes in this film that are witty and at times downright hilarious . Richard Burton has the best lines and they're delivered perfectly ('Why, Martha, your Sunday chapel dress! Oh, that's most attractive!'). As the film goes on, the comedy becomes less sarcastic and more personal.
I found myself completely exhausted after these long two hours of drunken bickering. I really like the first half of the film, but the second half goes way too far. I do wish there was a different ending, but I can't really complain about how brilliantly everything is executed.
For 1966, this had to have been one of the most profane and vulgar movies of its time. I wouldn't consider this a favorite, but this is most definitely my type of movie. It's full of lying, backstabbing, betrayal, and bitterness. I'll probably never watch this again because of how terrible I feel for all the characters involved, but this is quite the ride.