Gilda
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Movie Reviews of Gilda
Movie Review: Gilda
Summary: 5 Stars
"Gilda" was Rita Hayworth's vehicle to
cinematic immortality. She plays the
Grande Dame of Femme Fatale; the seductive
High Priestess of all bad girls and
Women of the world. Blatant voyeurism
is more than justified when it comes to
reasons for watching this film. Hayworth is
perfect and she strolls through this movie
with the confidence and sex appeal of a
super model down a runway.
The plot is no disappointment, either. Johnny Farrell (Glen Ford)
wears multiple hats: first, Gilda's "chaperone/protector,"
and later, her husband. In between, Gilda makes
life hell for Johnny (the man who wronged her way back when)
by leading a care-free life of hedonism;
at Johnny's emotional expense, no less. The two are later married
after Ballin Mundson (Gilda's husband and Johnny's boss) fakes his
death to escape the law. Johnny inflicts emotional anguish on
Gilda by restricting her freedom. Gilda rebels and runs away. Her
famous "Put the Blame on Mame" striptrease is her classic
statement of rebellion. From there, more clever twists
and turns finally result in Gilda and Johnny finally recognizing
their true love for each other.
Don't think twice; get this movie. It's guaranteed enjoyment
for any fan of Hollywood's silver screen era. It's also
a "must-buy" for Rita Hayworth fans.
Movie Review: This film is so much more than Rita Hayworth. Enough said.
Summary: 5 Stars
Johnny is a small time, but talented, hustler who finds himself at the wrong end of a gun on the dark back streets of Buenos Aires. He is rescued by a mysterious and controlling stranger, Ballin Mundson, who ends up being the owner of a club/casino that operates under the radar of the law. Johnny and Ballin form a close partnership with Johnny being the "man who runs the joint" and Ballin the Master. When Ballin takes a short leave and comes back married to the gorgeous Gilda, a threesome develops that puts a strain on the partnership. There is a burning mutual dislike between Johnny and Gilda. When Gilda feigns ignorance over not remembering his name, she coyly replies, "Johnny. So hard to remember . . . and so easy to forget." Of course there's much more to their acquaintance than they are willing to acknowledge, and a fusion of sexual heat, jealousy, fear and hatred keep the tension tightly wound which fuels the film. And of course there is Rita Hayworth up front and center. All the accolades that have been showered on her sexy "striptease" interpretation of "Put the Blame on Mame" are true! And still this film has much more to offer; an economical but effective story line; a tight witty script loaded with innuendo; and superb acting all around, especially the overlooked icy performance of George Macready as Ballin Mundson.Movie Review: The eternal power of images
Summary: 5 Stars
Rita Hayworth radiates superabundant sensuality as the magnetic center of this film. Hayworth's beauty stands outside of time; her changing moods and expressions affect us powerfully, at a pre- or nonverbal level. (Therefore most attempts to analyze this film fail, beyond general statements about Hayworth as an iconic femme fatale). There is an overwhelming ambiguous sexuality permeating the film, almost palpable, which also explains its enduring appeal. Ballin (George Macready) voyeuristically pushes Johnny (Glenn Ford) toward his wife Gilda (Hayworth). But there is an equally strong sexual attraction/undercurrent between Ballin and Johnny throughout, never resolved, and the "happy ending" has a tacked-on quality, as though merely to satisfy convention and audience expectations. The strange nature of love and love-hate is wonderfully explored by this unusual love triangle. A very handsome and suave Argentine police official/detective (Joseph Calleia) is thrown in for good measure. This film deals with eternal truths about masculinity, femininity, and the dark, complex and unpredictable forces of sexuality. How the U.S. could have slipped into the anodyne sanitized 1950s after films like this is a mystery to me. Watching Hayworth perform makes it clear that most so-called "stars" of today are absurd nonentities.Movie Review: An all-time classic with all-time gorgeous Rita
Summary: 5 Stars
This all-time classic is loaded with fierce passion and sheer beauty. About passion, after seeing it you'll give some thought to one of the key phrases uttered in it: "Hate is a very exciting emotion... haven't you noticed?". Powerful jealousy, obsession, flirtation and double crossing are the order of the day, and some domestic violence between Gilda and Jhonny doesn't go unnoticed (famous slapping). I had seen Gilda a few times before on TV, but seeing it again thanks to this DVD gave me some new surprises. Among those, a scene that made me think of Sharon Stone's most polemic one in Basic Instinct! Gilda is in her room getting ready for her party at the casino, and right after she stands up from the sofa and turns around with her beautiful gown... well, sorry, you have to see the movie. Besides the photography being so incredibly beautiful, Rita is... well, Rita of course. Only her beauty can describe her beauty. I had the opinion that the most gorgeous close-ups of Rita Hayworth appeared in the movie "Salome" (a technicolor one). After watching Gilda again I succumbed to Rita's B&W close-ups. You may put the blame on Mame ;-), I think very few claims of beauty and seduction on the big screen can match Rita Hayworth in Gilda. Extremely recommended.Movie Review: "There never was a woman like Gilda!"
Summary: 5 Stars
This artificial melodrama is only redeemed by the absorbing performances of its lead actors. Set in the Argentine, along a backdrop of gambling casinos, illicit trade and international intrigue, it portrays an American gambler (Glenn Ford) who is enlisted to become the right-hand-man of a powerful casino owner. He is struck by the fact that his new boss's wife, Gilda, is an old flame of his, a sensuous, enigmatic and manupulative "femme fatale", played by the sex bomb of the 1940s, Rita Hayworth. The story develops along a pattern of a love triangle sustained by reciprocal hate, love and domination as the trio dramatically pit their wits against each other. The dialogue sparkles once managed by these actors and in this style. Hayworth is captivating as Gilda, perhaps her most accomplished performance. Ford is also good as the gambler promoted by the boss to casino top-dog, though the honours also have to go to George Macready as the the husband and boss, the ice-cold, self-possessed, aristocratic type. The character actors, particularly Joseph Calleia and Stevan Geray, provide excellent support. The digitally remastered version of the film restores the crisp quality of the black-and-white phtography.