Anatomy of a Murder
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Movie Reviews of Anatomy of a Murder
Movie Review: A legendary film
Summary: 5 Stars
Otto Preminger was one of the most creative and brave directors of the american cinema in the fifties and sixties.His works were loaded with a ravishing realism , they were very expilict , challenging and disturbing .
Imagine what it means the plot around the adultery commited by the wife of an officer in that age . You can reply me with From here to the eternity but this film is more shocking , and overcomes in dramatic punch to From here ...The other examples you may think is Baby doll and Dial M for murder in the fifties, but this one wins the match.
The powerful sequence in the Court has only a serious match in The Nuremberg judgement . Never before there was not a previous film so disturbing like this that film who explicitly turned around the bitter and awful consequences about the adultery .
The plot is overwhelming , magnificient built , without any hole . The cast is incredible . Consider these giants actors as Ben Gazzara , George C. Scott , Arthur O'Donell, James Stewart and Lee Remick in her screen debut .
This film was nominated as the best film but was unlucky , because Ben Hur literally won all the prizes and somehow that fact stroke the undeniable virtues of that superb work.
However the time seems to set in the right place this picture.
Acquire this one.
One of the most remarkable films in the american cinema story.
If I could give this film ten thousand stars , I 'd do it .
Movie Review: CLASSIC COURTROOM DRAMA
Summary: 5 Stars
This Otto Preminger directed film is vintage Jimmy Stewart who plays a country lawyer recently voted out of the county prosecutors office he held for many years. Fishing seems to have replaced legal work and as the film opens his long time secretary (Arden) is asking for enough money to cover her pay check. He needs a case to bring in some fees. Laura Manion (Remick) shows up looking for a lawyer to defend her Army officer husband, Lt. Frederick Manion (Gazzara) who is accused of murdering a local bartender who apparently raped Mrs. Manion. Nothing seems to be like it appears. A lie detector test on Mrs. Manion says one thing and the forensic evidence taken after the alleged rape seems to say the opposite. They seem to be happily married but Mrs. Manion is often seen in public without her husband and in the company of other men. Lt. Manion seems a solid citizen soldier but is he always that way in private? Can Stewart defend him on the basis of temporary insanity? A great performance by Stewart as well as by everyone else with many surprise turns. As great as Stewart's performance is, the movie would not be what is without a terrific, albeit somewhat minor, performance by Joseph Welch as the retired judge who is filling in for the regular judge. With a dry sense of humor and perfect timing, he makes the courtroom scenes so outstanding. A genuine classic. [...]Movie Review: A complex yet simple little film
Summary: 5 Stars
One would suspect a film about a small town murder with a rather small cast to be a simple and straightforward story, yet Anatomy of a Murder is anything but simple. The story and the conflicting moralities on display still have viewers 50 years later debating what really happened.
As one commenter noted, this is based on a true story, and that is undoubtedly the reason that some people are confused or dissatisfied with the ending. Real life often doesn't tie things up in the neat little packages that many movies and most movie viewers like.
The cast and their performances are top notch, and that is what makes this movie the classic it has become. While the story is intricate and interesting, it really is secondary to just sitting back to watch a great team of acting talent put their best work on display.
For those of you who still can't figure it out and don't get it ... BEWARE SPOILER!!!! LOL The husband was guilty. His explanation in his defense was a sham. The wife helped him get away with it. The defense lawyer suspected this all along, but it was his job to give the man a defense. He was sure of it at the end. The couple moved away immediately after the acquittal and left the defense attorney stuck for his bill. The couple was completely amoral.
Movie Review: CLASSIC COMBINATION !
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't think of something more rewarding, from a film buff's point of view, than a smart script performed by top notch actors and directed by a genious. Anatomy of a Murder has it all. Jimmy Stewart finds a clever vehicule for his suave persona and is helped masterfully by Arthur O'Connel, Eve Arden, Ben Gazzara -in a mood that he would repeat forever-, Lee Remick -superb as a "liberal" wife- and, in a surprisingly secure and strong early performance, George C. Scott (he once had hair, too). All this talent is highlighted by Duke Ellington's jazzy score, which may be one of the best contributions made to a film by a music talent ever. Otto Premminger had a reputation of yelling angrily to his actors. Here, it seems that he took a different turn and joined their skills to his masterful touch. Although the former strong content of the movie is dated, the film stands alone as a visual legacy of the values of an era and keeps itself fresh as far as acting and directing are concerned. This dvd version is impecable as far as video quality. The original mono sound doesn't bother at all either. If you like intelligent movies with an eternal appeal, buy this gem.Movie Review: Courtroom drama, sex, and murder! What's not to like?
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a classic 1950s murder and courtroom drama flick of the first order. Jimmie Stewart plays the lead as a laid-back country lawyer as much into fishing as law, who gets handed a red-hot murder defense case. The local prosecutor brings in a big-gun outside Asst. State Attorney General (George C. Scott) to stomp on Stewart, and the fun begins... It is David vs. Goliath time in the courtroom!
Lee Remick is really good as the town floozy, whose boyfriend (Ben Gazzara) shot a chap who allegedly molested his girl. I thought that Joseph N. Welch, as Judge Weaver, was particularly good, and in fact he was hilariously authentic. (If only more real judges were like him...)
This film manages to be both funny and authentic, and avoids crossing the line into slapstick. The courtroom drama is more or less technically correct, although few lawyers are as skillful as Stewart and Scott are in this film. Although the law on "irrestistable impulse" has changed since this film, that fact detracts not at all from what is an engaging story and enjoyable viewing experience.
Don't miss this one. The discerning viewer will enjoy this film many times.