Carmen Jones
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Movie Reviews of Carmen Jones
Movie Review: Carmen Jones
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this film when it premiered back in the mid-fifties. I remember wondering why there were no white people in it. I was very young at the time and not living in the US and was not privee to the political climate here. I waited to see this film a second time and saw a 'cut up' version on TV in the 60's. Despite its condition and the breaks for mindless commercials, the film was still entertaining and Carmen was dazzling. The film seemed to 'disappear' after that until the 1980's when I saw a showing at the Public Theatre in New York City - bless Mr. Papp for screeing it. Over the years, I have seen many operas and now know how 'grand opera' is presented. Still, I think that this is a valant effort and is worth seeing. The lyrics are great and worthy of the music. Ms Dainbridge remains excellent as Carmen and was certainly was sexy, as Carmen should be - unlike so many that have played the part in grand opera! One can sympathize with the young soldier going AWAL. The one oddity is hearing someone else's voice coming from Harry Belefonte's mouth. This film is definitely worth seeing.Movie Review: Dandridge will blow you away!
Summary: 5 Stars
The year was 1955...all the Oscar buzz for the previous year was about Judy Garland in "A Star is Born" and the buzz continued when Grace Kelly won for her tedious, overwrought and over acted performance in "A Country Girl"...The Oscar should have gone to Dorothy Dandridge! Now, don't get me wrong! I love Garland and she was super in "Star" but the Goddess Dandridge mesmerized me in this film! Her vocals are dubbed, which I found rather unnerving at first, considering that Dandridge had a beautiful voice but thankfully she is dubbed by the magnificent Marilyn Horne! Miss Dandridge was truly one of the greatest talents of all time and she should have been the first African American actress to win the Best Actress Oscar...the 2nd being, Miss Tyson for "Sounder", 3rd, Miss Bassett for "What's Love Got To Do With It" and this year Miss Berry in "Monster's Ball" but again, I'm sure the Academy will go with their Safe Zone and give it to Spacek.. AH HA!!! finally the Academy got it right!!! Miss Berry WON for, quite simply, THE BEST performance of the year!
Movie Review: Carmen Jones
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the first films with an all-black cast targeted to white as well as black audiences, Preminger's film reflects a seamless transference of Bizet's tale and music to the mid-twentieth century. The movie stands out for Dandridge's searing, Oscar-nominated portrayal (with her singing voice dubbed by Marilyn Horne), and for the platform it provided African-American performers Pearl Bailey (as fortuneteller Frankie) and Diahann Carroll. Sadly, Dandridge would die in obscurity of a drug overdose in 1965, but "Carmen" remains a testament to her striking beauty and prodigious talent.Movie Review: She was fierce!
Summary: 5 Stars
Dorothy Dandridge's role as Carmen Jones made me believe that she was like the sensual being that didn't get to shine because of her ethnicity.She was the epitome of beauty, and I think Hollywood used her and threw her out like yesterday's trash. She didn't have to be naked to let you that she was sexy.Harry was hooked, and since he couldn't have her, nobody else could either, which soon led to Carmen's demise.Bellafonte,Dandridge,Carroll and Bailey played their roles well.Movie Review: An original overwhelming adaptation!
Summary: 5 Stars
More than a classic, Bizet's Carmen has become a modern myth and has literally surpassed the limits of the Opera to acquire an own life.
"Carmen Jones" was a daring challenge for Otto Preminger. Even so, he bet and won with that classic adaptation. For Dorothy Dandridge meant a nomination for an Academy Award and for Harry Belafonte starring the jealous marine.
Marylyn Horne dubbed to Dorothy. A must see.