Moby Dick
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Movie Reviews of Moby Dick
Movie Review: the futility of revenge
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an amazing film; the special effects--even in this age of digital trickery--are still unsurpassed. The rubber mock-ups of the gigantic, scarred white whale used in this version of Melville's classic novel are a thousand times more convincincing than the lame CGI Whale in the otherwise superb 1998 TV version with Patrick Stewart. Gergory Peck--even though he himself thought he was miscast--gives a terrifyingly intense performance; his Ahab is the epitome of towering rage. I think Gregory peck had one of the most resonant voices ever, and he gets all the choicest lines here and he delivers the goods. He is matched by Leo Genn as Starbuck, Trevor Howard as Mr Stubb and Richard Baseheart (another grand-voiced actor) as (rather improbably considering his age at the time, but what the heck, he is still great!) the mono-named Ishmael, sole survivor of the wreck of the PEQUOD. This movie is a masterpiece. Period. Ray Bradbury took the novel and created THE perfect adaptation.Movie Review: I SEEK THE WHITE WHALE!
Summary: 5 Stars
Fantastic! Moby Dick---the unholy quest for the white whale by a mad captain and his bewitched crew stands apart in all of adventure literature for its terror, excitement, and thrills. The Huston flick is superb. The acting is incredible down to the smallest part, with the standouts of Starbuck, Ahab (Gregory Peck at his most eerie), Queequeg, to name a few. Unlike others, I do not believe that Peck was miscast at all---a more frightening psycho of a captain never walked the deck, not even Bligh. The special effects at the climax of the film are beyond belief for the technology available at the time. This is not for the kiddies--too gory, too complex, way too serious. There is a menace here from start to finish. I also loved the book even though it is a very hard read, just like Don Quixote de la Mancha is a very difficult book. So what. The rewards are there in the film, and will likely cause you to read the book. Fabulous!Movie Review: Captures the Spirit of Moby Dick
Summary: 5 Stars
The great film Moby Dick is based on a great book by the same name written by Herman Melville. In the book, which is about 600 pages long, you get about 200 pages of actual story insterspersed in the total volume, the remainder being observations on every aspect of whaling of that time. The movie omits those vast stretches of observations and concentrates both on the story and on the spirit of the story. At this it excels. One feels the pain of the families watching their loved ones depart. The sermon on Jonah is powerful and moving. One wonders at the madness in Ahab's dark ranting. One sees the brotherhood of Queequeg and Ishmael. But beware about watching the movie to take a test or make a report on the book. Some things are changed from the book (i.e. whose body is affixed to the whale.) But make no mistake, this is a great movie.Movie Review: Excellent Film Adaptation Of A Complex Story
Summary: 5 Stars
I think this film version of Herman Melville's classic novel was a remarkable achievement for all involved. The novel Moby Dick is incredibly complex and textured but somehow director John Huston captured the essence of the tale. There seems to be a lack of consensus among critics regarding Gregory Peck's performance. For me Peck has become the embodiment of Captain Ahab after watching this numerous times over the years.
Orson Wells is in one scene but he is fabulous as Father Mapple delivering a sermon that is one of the great moments in movie history.
The cinematography , supporting cast and even the mechanical whale are all very convincing to me despite the age of this movie. This is a true classic and should not be missed.
Movie Review: Aye, it was Moby Dick that tore my soul and body . . .
Summary: 5 Stars
A great screen version of the greatest American novel. Gregory Peck plays the vengeful Captain Ahab, and he brings to the character a fierceness of purpose and madness that is awesome. The picture, written admirably for the screen by Ray Bradbury, sticks to the action-filled highlights of the book, with just the right combination of man vs. God added for good measure. Some of these include: Orson Welles as Father Maple with his sermon about Jonah; the first catch; the meeting with The Rachel; the calm and then the storm; and the final lowering of the boats against Moby Dick. Melville wrote in an almost mock Biblical (King James) style, and that flavor is retained magnificently in the movie. This is a wonderful and moving screen presentation.