Suddenly, Last Summer
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Movie Reviews of Suddenly, Last Summer
Movie Review: A great movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Who could ask for a better cast... Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift! Sexual tension so thick it jumped off the screen.
I must say, I have been a casual fan of Elizabeth Taylor for years, but I am amazed at the range of emotions, and her excellent acting in this film. There were times when I completely forgot I was watching a film as I became so engrossed with the character.
And Katharine... well, there was and never will be anyone like her. She was remarkable in this film!
Montgomery Clifts character was a bit dull but I don't think that was due to Montgomery. I believe the character was written as a rather book-wormish kind of guy, and Montgomery came across as that guy.
This is a drama in the traditional sense of a who-dun-it, but in this film, the ultimate question was "what happened to Sebastian?" All of the characters agonized over Sebastian (why did he leave me, or what clothes can I have, or he loved me more than you) and why and how he died. It is not until almost the end of the movie when the viewer finally finds out the horrible truth about Sebastian. Liz Taylor's final and mesmerizing scene was unbelievable and I found myself holding my breath in suspense. Not to be out-done however, Kate made the grandest final exit as she ascended back to her lair via the private elevator in her home. Quite an exit for an amazing woman.
This film is spectacular and I could not imagine not having it in my film library.
Movie Review: A Psycological portrait of privilege and decadence
Summary: 5 Stars
What would anyone do if a lifelong object of love and possession suddenly seems to drift away. That is what Violet Venable (K.H.), the matriach of a wealthy and privileged southern family faced when her only son Sebastian, with whom she traveled on countless summers to the most exotic and alluring places in the world decided to left her and travel along instead with his beautiful cousin Catherine (E.T.). Suddenly Last Summer, he found an untimely dead in the hands of enraged young locals in the south beaches of Spain under the horrified and hopeless presence of his cousin. As the movie unfolds we learned that this charming and wealthy young american have always used his beautiful mother as a bate to attract the attention of young men whenever they traveled and when his mother beauty faded replaced her with his cousin. After his dead and be afraid of scandals in a puritan society that might leak out of poor Catherine disturbed mind, Violet committed her in a mental institution where a young handsome doctor (M.C.) plans on lobotomize her to erase memories. At the end when all is said is done, Catherine emerges as the heroine of this tale and Violet refuges herself in the shadows of her own madness.Superb acting by imperious Katherine Hepburn and very beautiful Elizabeth Taylor. Moty Clift provides a refreshing neutral persona to balance two strong characters in conflict.
Movie Review: Catholic+pagan=breathtaking
Summary: 5 Stars
way back when, in school, one of my professors proclaimed this Williams's best play. i agree with him wholeheartedly (with "Streetcar" up there, with its very similar theme/themes, ie. human frailties and those who prey on their fellow human creatures).
its over-the-top gothic horror and mix of Catholic and pagan imagery is near-breathtaking. and it's worth noting that a life-size model/statue of St. Sebastian, the "beautiful boy martyr," is prominently displayed in its main character's studio/study/abatoir. Sebastian Veneble, though we only see him in memory flashbacks, is the main character of this film: without him, there would be no "Suddenly, Last Summer."
i sincerely want to avoid offending anyone, Catholic or otherwise, but this movie plays like a Catholic Mass conceived and written by H. P. Lovecraft (and it must be Lovecraft: his florid, even at times epicene, Victorian style is mandatory). it's Transubstantiation/Eucharist/Communion with a horrifying twist. to my knowledge there has been no opera written based on the play, though it strikes me as being near-perfect for an intense one-act opera.
if nothing else, "Suddenly, Last Summer" is a movie lover's only chance to see Hepburn and Taylor in the same film. this and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" should be mandatory for anyone who's dismissed Elizabeth Taylor as a serious actress.
Movie Review: An Underrated Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
What more could a movie buff ask for? Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn and Montgomery Clift; 3 great actors of film in ONE movie! I am a 20 year old college student and let me tell you that there is just something about this movie that captures me. I LIKE this film very much. This movie is complex, yet understated but if anything is to entice you to buy this movie, it should be the performaces. Both Hepburn and Taylor were nominated for Oscars for thier roles here and it is easy to see why; their performances are brilliant and mesmerizing. Clift is also good here too, but the film truly belongs to the two female stars. If this film was good enough to capture a 20 year olds attention, then that should be proof as to just how good the movie and the performances in it are! The DVD also features stills from the movie, is available in both widescreen and full screen and also features bios on all the stars!Movie Review: One of her best works, it's almost as if she lives the part
Summary: 5 Stars
In my opinion, this is one of Elizabeth Taylors best works. The film starts out with her basicaly being held, without her will, in a mental hospital. She meets a doctor (montgomery clift) who comes to see if he can figure out what is wrong with her, if in fact anything is. After meeting her, he decides to take her to his fathers hospital and work on her there. He puts her in the nurses' courters, so as not to make her think that she is mentally challenged by putting her with the rest of the patients. To point out the major reason why she is in the hostpital, it is becase she is being held responsible for the death of a mothers son, but near the end of the movie you will find out that it truly wasn't her fault. Not only does she finally rid herself of the evil mother, but she falls in love with Monty and live happily ever after. The end!