The Last Tycoon
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Movie Reviews of The Last Tycoon
Movie Review: A Major Disappoinment
Summary: 2 Stars
THE LAST TYCOON(1976)---Robert de Niro, Robert Mitchum, Jack Nicholson, Ingrid Boulting, Theresa Russell, Jeanne Moreau, Tony Curtis, Ray Milland, Dana Andrews.
Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's last novel, de Niro plays an obsessive production chief loosely based on Irving Thalberg. I found the movie very unsatisfying, despite the impressive cast. It seemed to me to lack any sort of "thematic unity", other than de Niro's preoccupation with the smallest details of every movie he's making. There is an odd sort of "love story", between de Niro and a British actress by the name of Ingrid Boulting, that never seems to have a point---they are "on", they are "off", they are "on" again and we never really understand what's going on with them. Angelica Huston has a small cameo role. To my knowledge, this is the only time that de Niro and Nicholson are paired on the screen---their scenes together are brief---perhaps 5-10 minutes total, but, not surprisingly, they are one of the best things about this troblesome film.
Movie Review: BORING AND PRETENTIOUS FILM.
Summary: 2 Stars
When you notice that this movie was directed by Elia Kazan, has the great Robert De Niro in the central role, has a supporting cast with very familiar names (Jack Nicholson, Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jeanne Moreau and Theresa Russell), you would think that this should be a great movie...well, it isn't, in fact is a very boring movie."The Last Tycoon" is full of uninteresting situations, one dimensional characters, a very slow and boring rhythm, in few words this movie is a big disappointment. The only reason to see this sleeping potion, is to see the scene that shows at the same time the screen legends Robert De Niro and Jack Nicholson. Beside that, there isn't another highlight.
Recommendable only for Robert De Niro fans or Jack Nicholson fans, but most likely they will see this movie only once.
Movie Review: The Terrible Tycoon
Summary: 2 Stars
Very slow movie, hardly any excitement. Seems like no music either which makes it drag on. Best part is towards the end when DeNiro meets Nicholson.Movie Review: An All Star Cast Dud
Summary: 1 Stars
This film was produced by the legendary Sam Spigel, written by the British playwright Harold Pinter
and directed by the legendary Elia Kazan with an all-star cast headed by Robert De Niro, hot after
winning Best Supporting Actor for Godfather II.
The resulting film was a lifeless failure. There was no story and everything seemed fake.
The first one to blame was the producer who picked an English playwright to adapt F. Scott Fitzgerald's
novel. Even the normally dynamic and charismatic De Niro wondered through the film looking for
an anchor. Ditto for Jack Nicholson.
The only stars who managed to shine were Tony Curtis who played a fading star in the mold
of Ramon Navarro and the young British actress named Boulding.
For films based on the novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald, check out "The Great Gatsby" with Robert Redford.
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