Wow. This film, I have heard about, but I have never seen it. Reportedy, it is a remake of Red Dust (never saw that either) which also starred Clark Gable. I hate to say it (Being a fan of Gable, Grace Kelly, and ESPECIALLY--Ava Gardner.....this was a disappointment.
Yes there were big stars, yes, it was beautifully photographed, yes, you got to see Ava Gardner (hey I never get tired of that), BUT what is it that was going on? Not much. They hung around camp, talked, talked, and talked some more. Ava decides to take a walk...not a good idea considering where they are....he has to go save her, etc.
A lot of people have concerns about how the animals were treated, the implicit racism etc. but you have to remember, this was made in 1953. You can't really judge what when on in 1953 but 2011 standards. People still try though.
Eh I don't know what else to write about the movie...because to me...there was nothing there.
Sadly disappointed.
Yes there were big stars, yes, it was beautifully photographed, yes, you got to see Ava Gardner (hey I never get tired of that), BUT what is it that was going on? Not much. They hung around camp, talked, talked, and talked some more. Ava decides to take a walk...not a good idea considering where they are....he has to go save her, etc.
A lot of people have concerns about how the animals were treated, the implicit racism etc. but you have to remember, this was made in 1953. You can't really judge what when on in 1953 but 2011 standards. People still try though.
Eh I don't know what else to write about the movie...because to me...there was nothing there.
Sadly disappointed.