King Solomon's Mines
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Movie Reviews of King Solomon's Mines
Movie Review: One of the greatest Adventures of alltime!
Summary: 5 Stars
King Solomon's Mines features breathtaking photography of African wild life with the main stars in the actual locales. The stampede scene with Kerr and Granger left to their own devices along with the directors, is unbelievable in every sense.Nothing like it until the Buffalo stampede in the otherwise dismal How The West Was Won."
Kerr and Granger are great actors;they invest their roles with great faith in what they are doing,entirely missing in current films of the same genre.
The gorgeous Technicolor, the Watusi dances, later inspiring Bob Fosse, and the great Andrew Marton at the healm, directing with flair and wit and uncommon daring. No computer driven action scenes here.
I love the cynicism of the film, Quatermain's idea of life summed up for him in the games the natives play. And Deborah Kerr, stepping into every dangerous hole and crevice where terrible creatures lurk..excellent in every way.
Buy this and be amazed.
Movie Review: The Best African Movie to ever come out of Hollywood
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't let some of the sillier reviews put you off. This is a superb
movie. I've read the original Haggard novel and this is a real
improvement. And unlike so many African films, the animal action
footage matches the rest of the movie perfectly, apparently because
it was all filmed in Africa and not in some backlot in Hollywood.
Granger is fine as the white hunter, and Kerr and Carlson are
perfectly cast. Real Africans portray the roles of the natives, and
several have significant parts. Granger's portrayal of his feelings
for his loyal native helpers when they are killed is handled
believably, and unusually for the period.
I found the balance between "trek" scenes and action scenes well
done, and you really feel that the characters have gone
somewhere. The strange and beautiful scenes in Watusi-land at the
climax are striking and memorable, even today.
Movie Review: A true classic -- loved it
Summary: 5 Stars
Aside from this fantastic, beautifully filmed adventure -- when was the last time you saw two people fall in love with only a look, a glance, a longing?
Some reviewers commented on the elephant scene near the beginning. Yes, it is shocking and disturbing; it's supposed to be. The tone of this film is one of respect and admiration. The elephant scene is in sharp contrast for a reason. Regarding modern sensibilities, I don't think people have changed much. Modern films would indicate the audiences have the same appetites for gore and violence as the Romans at the Colosseum. So, the elephant scene was probably disturbing in 1950, too.
I really like Stewart Granger. He brings a credibility and a personality to his characters that makes them very real.
Movie Review: Terrific adventure film done right
Summary: 5 Stars
Normally I'm not fond of adventure films, especially modern one's which seem to depend more on gratuitous blood and violence than on plot and acting. But this classic version of King Solomon's Mines from the Golden Age of Hollywood is a true classic. Yes there's violence -- consistent with the harsh conditions of the unexplored portions of 19th century Africa -- but there's also splendid writing, plot, and acting. If you want to see how good an adventure movie can be when it's done right, get this DVD of the classic version of King Solomon's Mines. By the way, Stewart Grainger is outstanding as the virile but somewhat world weary safari guide and Deborah Kerr is both convincing and especially beautiful as the stalwart heroine.Movie Review: King Solomon's Mines
Summary: 5 Stars
Shot on location in Africa, and featuring the winning team of Granger and Kerr, "Mines" is is a handsome, pounding adventure film with plenty of thrills and romance. Thanks to spectacular camerawork by Oscar winner Robert Surtees, the movie is indispensable purely on a visual level, but Granger and Kerr emit powerful screen chemistry too, which makes the epic journey- including snakes, spiders, lions, rhinos, and assorted African tribes-that much more exhilarating.