The Burning Bed
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Movie Reviews of The Burning Bed
Movie Review: The Burning Bed
Summary: 5 Stars
Seen this movie years ago, glad to see it is on DVD, Farrah Fawcett gives a riveting performance in this movie.Movie Review: great
Summary: 5 Stars
this is a very good movie I had seen it when I was a kidMovie Review: I also saw this in college
Summary: 5 Stars
I would love to have this on DVD. It is a good movie.Movie Review: Still one of the most disturbing TV movies
Summary: 4 Stars
I watched this for the first time when it came on tv on Monday October 8th, 1984. It's still one of the most disturbing tv movies, and I still find it more disturbing than "Amelia" the movie with Ted Danson who plays a father who molests his daughter Amellia. I saw the actual beatings that Francine would experience in this movie where the actual seducing of Amellia was non-existent. I feel bad for Francine through this movie as she's feeling trapped at times, but there are also moments where she shows that people enjoy stomping on a heart that's good. I had watched another movie called "Intimate Strangers" with Dennis Weaver and Sally Struthers only 2 months earlier. There's a difference in the 2 movies. in Intimate Weaver's character admits he was physically abused by his father here there may have been some abuse that happened to Francine's husband, but it's not really disclosed. He does have a drinking problem, but there's one element that's explained here, and that's there's no excuse needed for a person to start abusing another person only the will and desire to do so. Francine's husband had the will and desire to do harm to her; it was well-veilled in the beginning, but then it only took for the husband's family to barge in on them shortly after returning from the honeymoon. It appears that the husband resented having his family show up unannounced, and probably uninvited, and he dind't handle it too well which leads me to believe that he would've abused Francine regardless that day. Who knows? However, once it started it grew more and more disturbing with every time it happened, but the last time was the worst because it showed that he was probably getting off from hitting her, and this was after she complied with burning her school books, but this was to foreware her if she ever did it again. I applaud what she did as she felt there was no other recourse. I say this because I did exhibit abuse behavior towards my wife. Not necessarily striking her physically, but slamming doors, pounding my fist, the terrifying glare, and alot of put-downs and painful words. I do need help with this as it makes me an abuser. I know alot of my family would think that I'm too drastic with my reasoning, but let's face it I needed to keep the upper hand on things to keep me from slamming myself down, or feel like others were. I need help with this before getting involved with another woman. This is something that all schools should show to help people with relationships.Movie Review: Farrah's Breakthrough as a "Serious" Actress
Summary: 4 Stars
Those who only remember Farrah Fawcett from "Charlie's Angels" only need watch "The Burning Bed" to discover Farrah was much more than just a dazzling smile and tousled blonde mane.
This TV-movie is the one that really put Farrah on the map as a serious dramatic actress when it originally aired to great acclaim back in 1984.
The sad thing is, the subject matter is still relevant today, and the film itself is in no way dated.
It spans the years 1963-77 and Fawcett plays Francine Hughes, who meets and eventually marries the slightly older Mickey Hughes, played by Paul Le Mat.
Though Mickey displays early signs of abuse toward Francine, she tolerates it because of his apologetic nature following each incident, and the fact he has trouble finding work and is stressed by having the couple living with his parents.
Speaking of the parents, I found them to be much scarier than Mickey because of they way they turned a blind eye and refused to help and sided with their son, despite his violent nature.
James T. Callahan ("Charles in Charge") plays Farrah's father-in-law, and Grace Zabriskie plays mother-in-law Flossie, a backwards-thinking Southern woman who lies on the witness stand to protect her son. She gives a chilling portrayal and was only six years older than Farrah in real life!
The final beating showcases Fawcett's acting chops as she conveys sheer terror with only her eyes, and the climactic courtroom scene is also a standout when she tries to hold it all together.
The best TV role of Farrah's career came at the end of the '80s in "Small Sacrifices", but this one is a great runner-up!
The DVD itself is a bare-bones release, but TV movies are rarely released in the format, so it's no big deal.