← Back to Reviews
in
Tom Jones (1963)
Director: Tony Richardson
Writers: John Osborne (screenplay), Henry Fielding (novel)
Cast: Albert Finney, Susannah York, George Devine
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, History
The movie felt like a loose-structured, free-form 'hippie film', like the movies that were popular in the mid to late 1960s. I was surprised it was made so early in the decade. So I suppose points should be given to the Brits who were ahead of America in making that style of film.
Personally I don't like the 'lets ham it up and stare at the camera bit'...Tom Jones was all shenanigans. It reminded of the old Benny Hill TV show, which I never really got into. Though fans of such hammy movies like Airplane (1980) should love this zanny, anything for a laugh film.
Lovely Susanna York saves the day and I suppose I can't knock Albert Finney as he's only doing what the script and director told him to do. Still his character was way annoying.
It was cool seeing a very young David Warner as the bad guy, sly manipulator. A role that he would go on to make a career out of.
and if it wasn't for Susanna York that rating would even be lower.
Tom Jones (1963)
Director: Tony Richardson
Writers: John Osborne (screenplay), Henry Fielding (novel)
Cast: Albert Finney, Susannah York, George Devine
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, History
"The romantic and chivalrous adventures of adopted bastard Tom Jones in 18th century England."
Everybody loves Tom Jones??? I sure in the hell didn't! This 1963 Oscar Best Picture Winner, hasn't aged well. IMO it has to be the worst picture to win the Oscar. I don't understand how it won 4 Oscars?The movie felt like a loose-structured, free-form 'hippie film', like the movies that were popular in the mid to late 1960s. I was surprised it was made so early in the decade. So I suppose points should be given to the Brits who were ahead of America in making that style of film.
Personally I don't like the 'lets ham it up and stare at the camera bit'...Tom Jones was all shenanigans. It reminded of the old Benny Hill TV show, which I never really got into. Though fans of such hammy movies like Airplane (1980) should love this zanny, anything for a laugh film.
Lovely Susanna York saves the day and I suppose I can't knock Albert Finney as he's only doing what the script and director told him to do. Still his character was way annoying.
It was cool seeing a very young David Warner as the bad guy, sly manipulator. A role that he would go on to make a career out of.
and if it wasn't for Susanna York that rating would even be lower.