A Face in the Crowd
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Movie Reviews of A Face in the Crowd
Movie Review: Flawless
Summary: 5 Stars
Even though I will never watch this movie again and probably will only recommend it to those who have seen almost everything and don't know what else to watch, I have to give this movie 5 stars, because there is nothing wrong with this movie. It is flawless. From acting, directing, writing...its flawless. The movie in itself is a morality tale, wove around a complex script. The moral is that a person needs to value and practice humility in their life, especially if you are a public figure. Also another premise is that if a person wants love they should be prepared to sincerely give it. There is something very Orson Wells about this film, watch this movie if you love great writing and acting. Ive coincidently seen 2 other movies by this director (On The Waterfront, Street Car Named Desire) and will now search for others to watch.Movie Review: Andy Griffith is amazing.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to agree with some of the other reviews. Andy Griffith should have won an Oscar for this role. Some of the best acting I have or may ever see. I feel so incredibly deprived that he did not do more of these parts in future movies. What an amazing talent! I hope he is at least given an honorary Oscar for this work. His portrayal of Lonesome Rhodes makes you fall completely in love with the character in the beginning, only to slowly have your heart torn out while he degenerates into total depravity. About two thirds of the way through the movie, I felt physically sick to my stomach and almost turned it off, but was unable to, because like his onscreen love Marcia Jeffries, I couldn't bring myself to leave. Very few actors can achieve this sort of performance. It should be required viewing for any aspiring actor.
Movie Review: You Have to See this Movie!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Incredibly strong movie from a time when such things were simply not done. How this movie could not even be nominated for an Oscar is mind-boggling. Today, it would compare favorably with something like "There Will Be Blood". Great plot, acting and directing. Outstanding.
Growing up in NC, The Andy Griffith show was something that you saw pretty much every day of your life. It was - and still is - always on. Always. So my expectations for this movie and Griffith's performance were based on that, Mattlock, and "What It Was Was Football" - anybody ever heard of that? Griffith's performance in this film absolutely blew me away. I'd been watching this man for over thirty years and had no idea he could act!
Rent this movie, borrow it, or buy it. You will not be disappointed!!
Movie Review: Not the Andy Griffith you are used to. Incredible film !
Summary: 5 Stars
Want to see Andy Griffith give an over the top performance ? Well he gives the wildest performance of a lifetime as Lonesome Rhodes. He plays a loud mouthed country boy who can sing, and radio hosts/talent scouts use him on his station, and continues to grow until he become a rich obnoxious, overbearing, wheeling, dealing evil businessman. He is TREMENDOUS in this movie,just so over the top. He gets too big for his britches. His love interest, Patricia Neal, well sort of , sees he is becoming too much and decides to pull the plug n his career. Incredible film from start to finish. Nothing like the Andy Griffith you are used to seeing...
A great great film that I highly recommend. Nothing like Ive ever seen before, not like this.
Movie Review: Good lord, what a movie...
Summary: 5 Stars
Walter Matthau's final speech in this movie could be played tomorrow and might be more current than it was in 1957, but that's secondary to the overall quality.
This movie is a staggering achievement on any objective level. Andy Griffith puts up an acting portrayal that really has to be seen to be believed, and it's a true shame it's not better known. There are movies that make a viewer stand up and take notice. Citizen Kane, On The Waterfront, The Godfather...This movie is at minimum their equal, and not to be overly hyperbolic, a superior to many movies we regard as classics. "A Face in the Crowd" is why movies are worth watching.