Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Movie Reviews of Sunday Bloody Sunday
Movie Review: A very thinky movie, considering
Summary: 4 Stars
that it deals with two attractivre, middle-aged people, a man and a woman, deeply in love with the same young man, who returns both their loves (in fact, seems to be the most sexually agressive of the three), but who will not choose between the other two, and generally refuses to be crowded in any way. It seems that before the movie starts, both Alex (Glenda Jackson) and Daniel (Peter Finch) have agreed to this arrangement, no matter how uncomfortable it makes both of them. This makes for a superficially sophisticated, easy situation which is actually seething with emotion and frustration. Both of these people are rich in understanding, and seem as complete as a love-torn individual could be-- though Daniel easily has the more fulilling life (Alex is about to quit her job, and Daniel is an extremely competent doctor, whose feelings never interfere with his giving all his attention to his patients).
When Bob, the young man, decides to leave for New York anyway (to further his own career, an because he IS feeling too much pressure from both of them), Daniel says "it was better than nothing," while Alex says "sometimes, nothing is better than something." Is this a function of their belonging to two different sexes, or is one of them wrong, and the other one right?
Also, it occurs to me that a person's being unable to commit himself to you might have nothing to do with you; it might simply be that it is the wrong time for him to commit himself to anyone. Perhaps that time is yet to come, or past, or perhaps even--it will never come. Is this the case with Bob, the younger man?
That's what I meant by "thinky."
As I said, the relationship between the characters seems calm, but is in reality anything but. However, one of the striking features of this beautifully filmed and acted film is its faithful lack of message, and ITS acceptance of all its characters as a natural, if perhaps somewhat unusual, part of life. And this above all is what makes "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" such a pleasure to watch.
Movie Review: Interesting British Drama
Summary: 4 Stars
"Sunday, Bloody Sunday" was one of the most acclaimed adult dramas of the early 70s, and one of the first major films to address gay relationships. Murray Head stars as a young hippie in simultaneous relationships with physician Peter Finch and businesswoman Glenda Jackson. Finch and Jackson know about each other, and they even share some mutual acquaintances. Needless to say, even though Finch and Jackson are completely enamored of the young man, they're also both frustrated with his inability to give more or commit himself. The film explores these relationships over a tumultuous week.
The film was directed by John Schlesinger as his follow-up to the Oscar-winning "Midnight Cowboy." It's a solid drama of obvious interest for its early, relatively non-judgmental depiction of a gay relationship. Of note, the relationships are handled with sensitivity but are also interesting and complex. The Penelope Gilliatt-penned script (her only film) is top-notch and received numerous awards (National Society of Film Critics, Writers Guild of America) as well as an Oscar nomination.
Finch and Jackson turn in very good performances, which were rewarded with Oscar nominations. Although Murray Head's performance is often criticized for being bland, I think that his cipher-like qualities works well here; you're not supposed to fully understand exactly what Jackson or Finch see in him. Although it's reflective of its era, the film holds up fairly well. Overall, "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" is an interesting exploration of adult relationships - straight or gay.
Movie Review: SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY
Summary: 4 Stars
What does true love really feel like? Is it a way to share one's true emotions with someone special? Is it the best solution to the emptiness that life in this world provides? And if it definitely fulfills one's existence, would it be worthwhile sharing it with more than one person, mainly if that person were of the same sex?
That's just the challenging subject the movie SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY depicts so brilliantly. Two years after showing how bitter loneliness in a big city can feel in the also excellent MIDNIGHT COWBOY, John Schlesinger shows us the uncertainty 'double love' can bring mainly to the people who have someone they love in common. Bob, who is the object of love of both Dr. Hirsch and Alex Greville, seems to go through such an experience quite naturally and without the slightest sense of guilt. However, both the man and the woman who love him seem to have their emotions over a barrel and fear to lose him, although they seem to accept or 'bear' each other reasonably well.
The final scene of the movie discloses the doctor's emotional fragility at the awareness of being left alone by the man he loves. When he states that he 'was there for the cough' - a brilliant set of words in a context that depicts his fight to be happy, he sums up what living is all about. In a nutshell, besides the wonderful performances of Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch. and Murray Head, SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY is a bitter essay on human fight for love and happiness in spite of the world's environment, which grows more and more hostile.
Movie Review: Decades before Brokeback Mountain
Summary: 4 Stars
As a fan of Peter Finch's work, I was pleased to find a copy of Sunday Bloody Sunday on Amazon. (Equally pleased with the fast delivery and condition of the DVD). Finch never seemed to shy away from controversy... public or private. With all the hoopla over Brokeback's characters and their love affair, that generation has forgotten about SBS or perhaps never viewed it. Here's your chance. Well worth a couple of hours in your lives. Honest emotions. Compassionate views of bisexuality.