I watched this many years ago, and also the English language version shortly after it came out. I basically look at them as the same, although I think this original is a little better. I didn't care for either of them. I usually don't rewatch movies I don't like, unless I figure they seemed like the type I should love. This happened with movies like No Country for Old Men, Con-Air, The Wrestler, and McCabe and Mrs. Miller. I loved all of those on my second viewing. It didn't happen with this movie but I did like it a little more. I wish it were directed by someone else who didn't have an agenda. Michael Haneke is an interesting and talented filmmaker, but he often wants to give his message. Sometimes it works fine, but I generally don't give a crap about his personal views. I think in this movie it's too blatantly obvious what he's trying to say, and it takes me out of the experience a bit. Ditto for breaking the 4th wall, I hate that. Otherwise, this is my kind of movie.
A Generation - 7.5/10
My favorite of this trilogy. It seemed authentic, as opposed to 99% of movies during WWII that go overboard, instead of how it actually looked and was.
I watched this long ago as a teen. The only thing I remembered was a vision of Jimmy Stewart going off in a courtroom. This is a sequel to Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, which I watched last week. Although this movie seems to be the more beloved classic, I found Mr. Deeds and Gary Cooper to be far superior. I thought this was ok but a bit overdone, same with Stewart's performance.
I watched this many years ago, and also the English language version shortly after it came out. I basically look at them as the same, although I think this original is a little better. I didn't care for either of them. I usually don't rewatch movies I don't like, unless I figure they seemed like the type I should love. This happened with movies like No Country for Old Men, Con-Air, The Wrestler, and McCabe and Mrs. Miller. I loved all of those on my second viewing. It didn't happen with this movie but I did like it a little more. I wish it were directed by someone else who didn't have an agenda. Michael Haneke is an interesting and talented filmmaker, but he often wants to give his message. Sometimes it works fine, but I generally don't give a crap about his personal views. I think in this movie it's too blatantly obvious what he's trying to say, and it takes me out of the experience a bit. Ditto for breaking the 4th wall, I hate that. Otherwise, this is my kind of movie.
didn't like this movie at all maybe I would rewatch it one day
Victor McLaglen won the best actor Oscar as an ex IRA member who turns in his best buddy for a reward. He has to deal with the consequences, being his guilt and everyone he knows trying to figure out who the informer is. John Ford directs, and he does a spectacular job at putting the viewer into this world.
I'll have to check this one out. THANKS cricket!!
For me:
Pygmalion (1939) +++ Having grown up on My Fair Lady is quite the disservice that I had not heard of, and when I finally did, actually watch the film that MFL was based on.
Quite a fun rendition with everyone, right down to some of the secondary actors that stood out, doing a very splendid job.