Have meant to watch this movie for years so when I awoke this Sunday morning before dawn...I sat down with coffee in hand & fired up the laptop and accidentally came across this movie on utube. I thought this would be the perfect time to give it a go. Boy was I impressed by the credits. Unfortunately as a movie going experience it just doesn't make the grade.
The acting is of course as you would expect. Top Notch! And while the screenplay does have its witty moments there's too much of the sermon and not enough of the song if you will.
I think I'd enjoy reading the play and perhaps seeing it staged but again, as a movie it needs the breath of life pounded into it.
Now I understand why this film isn't really talked about much even among film buffs.
I can totally understand why one would want to watch this film because there's so many famous talented British actors in it but even they can't elevate this movie.
And while Robert Morley was fun enough as the father, he's much too young for the role. Can't imagine why they just didn't use an actor of the appropriate age.
Oh and a very young Deborah Kerr is an extra added treat.
I watched about half the movie. So fun to see young Wendy Hiller (watch her in I Know Where I'm Going instead. Now THAT's a classic) and a young Rex Harrison deftly handling a challenging role and making it his own.
I noted another reviewer saying that the second half of the movie opens up a bit more and is less preachy than the first half. GOD I hope so!
I have to say I'm very disappointed. Don't get me wrong, it's not horrible, after all with talent like Hiller and Harrison how bad could it be? It's just, boring.
I kept watching the movie thinking aren't Hiller & Harrison wonderful. I do hope some ACTION of some sort is going to take place but nope...just one long talky scene after another. And, well, you know, how long can you watch actors talk about being saved? If you don't see them fall..well...where's the fun?
The acting is of course as you would expect. Top Notch! And while the screenplay does have its witty moments there's too much of the sermon and not enough of the song if you will.
I think I'd enjoy reading the play and perhaps seeing it staged but again, as a movie it needs the breath of life pounded into it.
Now I understand why this film isn't really talked about much even among film buffs.
I can totally understand why one would want to watch this film because there's so many famous talented British actors in it but even they can't elevate this movie.
And while Robert Morley was fun enough as the father, he's much too young for the role. Can't imagine why they just didn't use an actor of the appropriate age.
Oh and a very young Deborah Kerr is an extra added treat.
I watched about half the movie. So fun to see young Wendy Hiller (watch her in I Know Where I'm Going instead. Now THAT's a classic) and a young Rex Harrison deftly handling a challenging role and making it his own.
I noted another reviewer saying that the second half of the movie opens up a bit more and is less preachy than the first half. GOD I hope so!
I have to say I'm very disappointed. Don't get me wrong, it's not horrible, after all with talent like Hiller and Harrison how bad could it be? It's just, boring.
I kept watching the movie thinking aren't Hiller & Harrison wonderful. I do hope some ACTION of some sort is going to take place but nope...just one long talky scene after another. And, well, you know, how long can you watch actors talk about being saved? If you don't see them fall..well...where's the fun?