The Harder They Fall
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Movie Reviews of The Harder They Fall
Movie Review: One Great Film
Summary: 5 Stars
I was pleasantly surprised to catch this film on TV the other day. Bogart's final film is a testament to his career, a tough film about a conflicted man who ultimately rises to the challenge and pursues the morally virtuous course, at great personal, professional, and financial cost.
In addition to Bogart's fantastic performance, Rod Steiger chews the scenery nicely as a corrupt manager. Their scenes together are really well done, and very well written. I particularly enjoyed the scene after the big fight where Bogart presses to find out how much their fighter will ultimately wind up for getting so badly beaten in the ring.
But for me I truly enjoyed Mike Lane's performance as the up and coming Argentinian fighter El Toro, who is huge, honest, religious, but unfortunately a terrible fighter. His performance is precious.
Highly recommended.
Movie Review: Essential Bogart
Summary: 5 Stars
Disclaimer: I could watch Bogart make a tuna sandwich for an hour and a half.
I did enjoy this movie though.
It has such a new and simple premise that I had to check it out: a larger than life boxer from Argentina comes to America and is posed to be the next big fighting sensation because he *looks* the part. The catch? His glass jaw and powder puff punch. But Toro remains oblivious to the fact that he can't fight because the boxing community is more theater than anything else. Mostly. When they throw Toro in the ring with a hot headed boxer who can't be bought, they throw him to the wolves.
Great film. Again, it's obviously not the *best* Bogart film out there because there are too many great ones, but it's still very good. Bogart never disappoints.
Movie Review: Great Movie about Boxing
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been trying to catch this movie for a long time and when i finally did, I was not dissapointed. The story involves corruption in boxing brilliantly portrayed by Humphrey Bogart and Rod Steiger. Steiger plays a corrupt promoter who reels in a conscientious sports reporter who just lost his job (Bogart) into a boxing racket involving catapulting a no name unskilled and naive boxer from Argentina to fame.
The movie does a good job in showing the ugliness and politics involved in boxing. The fight scenes are a little clumsy but the last fight is well choreographed. You dont have to be a boxing fan to enjoy this movie, only a moral compass will do. The 1950's New York City photogrophy is fun to look at also. Highly recommended.
Movie Review: Sheila!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have heard that this was Bogart's last movie. I consider it a treasure to have in my collection. The movie gives you an inside view of boxing. It seems that boxers were exploited and preyed upon by those who should have cared for them. Boxing is a strange profession. My heart went out to the young man in the story. Also the older man that Bogart interviewed. He had so many blows to his body. The poor man was reduced to what appeared to be living on the streets. He was suffering mentally and physically. When Bogart asked him about his future, he answered by saying "future, what future." No doubt this man was a functional person at one time. But boxing destroyed his mind and his body. I enjoyed the movie despite the subject. It's worth watching.Movie Review: BRUTAL FOR IT'S ERA
Summary: 5 Stars
absolutely Bogart's greatest and valedictory performance. Bogart exited this life with his greatest performance. not only was this Bogart's best but this film also boasts a stellar ensemble of actors. this film dares to explore the criminal racketeering that once plagued the sport of professional boxing. the brutal realistic portrayals given by the actors is unsurpassed. from the intimidating performance by Steiger especially to the moral dilemma of Bogart is no less than incredible. an absolute must and imperative for one's film library. almost unbearable final fight to watch.as for the DVD, some artifacts present but overall a good transfer. the audio is stereo and also good.