Carnal Knowledge
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Movie Reviews of Carnal Knowledge
Movie Review: wish I'd seen this movie about 20 years ago...
Summary: 5 Stars
...when, as a horny teenager this would've provided all kinds of wonderful insights into that wonderful wacky world of men and women and what transpires between them both in and out of the bedroom, which might've spared me a lot of trouble in the subsequent years. Or not...lol!
It's amazing to watch Jack Nicholson in his early 20s, but actually the real show-stealer here is Art Garfunkel...wow, never knew that he could act so well! Absolutely convincing as the boyish, naive, gullible beta-male being sexually mentored by the wannabe alpha-male played by Jack Nicholson who by movie's end has hardened into massive psychological and sexual dysfunction. Candice Bergen and Ann Margaret are both spectacular, the brief nude scenes with A.M. were quite refreshing in showing how yummy a pre-aerobics, pre-silicone female body can be and of course this woman just oozes animal sexuality.
One of the beauties of this movie is its journalistic (rather than MORALISTIC) approach...it shows things as they are, instead of shoving its own "spin" onto some potentially volatile subject matter.
The dialogue has a wonderfully precise, razor-sharp quality to it, almost like that of a play. Strong and original characters played by capable actors, an authentic and uncompromising storyline...Hollywood just doesn't make them like this anymore! (Nor does Mike Nichols, sadly enough.)
Movie Review: Brilliantly Funny but Sad Look at 70's Sex
Summary: 5 Stars
The comedy isn't broad enough to make repeat viewings of CARNAL KNOWLEDGE very much fun, the characters are too riddled with the flaws and twisted desires of genuine people to make them great personalities, and the dysfunction of the relationships hardly gets any "rooting interest" going for anyone--but this movie still feels funny and real over thirty-some years later.
The performances are great, the writing extremely sharp. Jack Nicholson's selfish hedonistic heel is hilarious and his pointy eyebrows and mischevious grins perfectly embody his character. From his bellowing tirades to his bitter but funny "slideshow," he's great fun to watch.
Art Garfunkel plays a great sad sack romantic and Candace Bergen brings a genuine depth to the girl torn between them.
If anyone stands out, it has to be Ann Margaret, baring body and soul in her role as Nicholson's sex kitten.
I've always believed that the 1970's was the last great period of movies. CARNAL KNOWLEDGE is one of the reasons why.
Movie Review: A glorious cult movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This film seems as the good wine improving itself thorugh the times. Its whole context focusing around the depresive and provoking look through the sexual attitude of two male friends obssesed with this premise, constituted the American answer to this important genre that gathered some of the most remarkable pictures dealing with this theme: From Zabriskie Point,If,Going places,Woman in flames, Bad obsession,The Grande Bouffe,The Servant,The last Tango,Emanuelle and Wide eyes shut we can enlist this select group of hard to beat films that maintained originality and expressivenes; that is why thirty years after, the film has not aged just a bit.
Ann Margrett made the best achievement of her career with that role.
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Movie Review: Holds up extremely well for its age
Summary: 5 Stars
This was hot stuff back in 71 when it first appeared. The sexual content is far from shocking today. However, the script and acting are strikingly contemporary here. Nicholson was in his 30s when he made this, and his attempt to portray a predatory college student in the 50s is fairly credible. Art Garfunckel was the major surprise here. His acting was extraordinarily well done for someone known primarily as a singer. Ann Margaret was at a peak here, too, as was Candace Bergen, two of the better actresses of their day. I found Nicholson funny, as usual. He was already onto his schtick here that he would go on to develop in many more movies. This stands easily with the better movies of the last 40 years.Movie Review: One of the top 10 of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a ground breaking movie for 1971. THey not only talked about sex, but you saw ann margaret topless. But thats only a minor issue. You become immersed thinking you are there for the 98 minutes. It moves along at a fast pace and the acting, oh the acting. Nicholson is at his classic best. He mesmerizes and garfunkel acts like he has been acting for 30 years. amazing. its not a comedy. why others say it is baffles me. its a rather dark look at two people, one never happy who treats relationships like gutter garbage and one who is more softer and kinder who at times is led astray by the other. What can I say. its riveting movie making. and a true classic. DONT MISS IT.