Heaven Knows Mr. Allison
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Movie Reviews of Heaven Knows Mr. Allison
Movie Review: Wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love this movie. I could watch it over and over again. They just don't make them like this anymore.Movie Review: movie
Summary: 5 Stars
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Summary: 4 Stars
When a movie's whole cast consists of two people, a lot of its success depends on these characters being likable or at least interesting. John Huston's Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison then is a huge success because of the performances from Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum. Somewhere in the Pacific in 1944, Corporal Allison, a U.S. Marine, floats up on a quiet Pacific island in a life raft after being separated from his men. He discovers an empty island except for one occupant, a pretty nun named Sister Angela. Teaming up, the two must try and survive the war, all the while hoping Allied forces come their way and discover the little island paradise. This is storytelling at its best. There aren't any distractions, just the relationship of friendship, and maybe more, that grows between Allison and Sister Angela. There is tension when a Japanese company lands to set up a weather station, but the movie rises and falls with its leads. It's a great movie that all moviegoers should enjoy.
Riding high after the huge success of The King and I, the very beautiful Deborah Kerr stars as Sister Angela, a faith-filled nun who ends up on the island because of her devotion to her beliefs. Kerr was a perfect choice for the part because she was classically pretty which makes the relationship between her and Allison understandable. As Corporal Allison, Robert Mitchum gives one of his best performances. He was such a cool presence it's often taken for granted what a good actor Mitchum was, and he gets a prime chance to show off his chops here. And because Kerr and Mitchum are such a good team together with a ton of chemistry, the movie works, plain and simple.
The DVD is a good buy, starting with the widescreen presentation. Filmed in Trinidad and Tobago, the movie looks great in its widescreen presentation. Special features include a trailer, four MovieTone clips from WWII running about 7 minutes, and trailers for a handful of other "Fox War Classics." So much to recommend here so I'll just say give Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison a try!
Movie Review: A rare gem
Summary: 4 Stars
When you make a movie with only 2 principal speaking parts it is as well to ensure that your lead performers are adroit enough to carry the picture and that the chemistry between them is strong .Both these factors are present and correvt in this quite splendid picture set on an island in the South Pacific during the Second World War.Robert Mitchcum is Corporal Allison ,a US Marine ,whose ship is sunk and who comes ashore on the island to discover he is not quite alone as also in residence is Sister Angela (Deborah Kerr).They make plans to esacpe on a raft but the Japanese move in and establish a weather base there ,forcing the pair to go in hiding in a cave .From time to time he must venture out to raid the Japanese camp for food and these scenes are very well handled by director John Huston.
The screenplay ,co-written by Huston and John Lee Martin is excellent and the editing by Russell Lloyd is fluid and inventive .Add some lush Technicolor photography from the ever reliable British lensman Oswald Morris and the technical aspects are in safe hands .What keeps this as a constant pleasure however is more than anything the interpaly between the two leading figures.Mitchum and Kerr worked well together a reflection of the great affection they held for each other away from the screen .(In separate interviews on a UK chat show -Parkinson -in the 1980's they spoke of each other with genuine unsimulated warmth)The scenes between them are tender and moving ,and shot through with a kind of sorrow for their love which while it is real must ever be platonic only
A war movie for people who dont really like war movies as the conflict is essentially backdrop for a human drama of some septh and style
Movie Review: An unusual story with two great stars in top form
Summary: 4 Stars
John Huston directs this unusual story with Deborah Kerr & Robert Mitchum in top form. Near the end of World War II, a marine gets washed up on a deserted island in the South Pacific to discover that the only inhabitant is a missionary nun. When the Japanese invade, they face another threat to their survival and have to confront the unique relationship that begins to develop between them. While it is essentially a 'two-hander', this special tale has been filmed on a grand scale - on location on a beautiful island with elaborate staging of the Japanese invasion and occupation. We also glimpse on-the-horizon battles and aerial bombardments that are realistically staged, along with some thrills as the marine confronts the invaders. However, it is the almost-romantic relationship between the nun and the marine that makes this a moving film. Kerr and Mitchum are excellent! The DVD is a fine transfer of the original CinemaScope. Bonus features include some newsreel footage relating to the film, war news and trailers to other Fox war films.