The Quiet American
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Movie Reviews of The Quiet American
Movie Review: Examination of America's role in the Vietnam conflict
Summary: 5 Stars
Set amidst the communist insurgence of Ho Chi Minh into French-held Indochina, this film is an examination of America's role in the Vietnam conflict, and how it was perceived by the rest of the world. Michael Caine plays the role of a lifetime as the English journalist Thomas Fowler. He is an aging and cynical correspondent based in 1950s Saigon obsessed with his beautiful young Vietnamese mistress Phuong (Do Thi Hai Yen). When she also becomes a romantic object for brash American Alden Pyle (Brendan Fraser), Fowler becomes both suspicious and jealous of this do-gooder on a medical mission.Movie Review: Wow ...
Summary: 5 Stars
Just saw this in the theater ... worth every minute of your time: well-paced, gorgeous ... and a thriller even though you're told the ending at the beginning, and the protagonist is a cynical, listless old man who barely shuffles around. It's a nearly perfectly structured movie, and makes me race for the novel ... could it be that this was written in the early 1950's? Amazing.And Brendan Fraser is impossibly good in this movie. I can't believe I'm saying that. But you won't be able to take your eyes off him ... he's created a fascinating character here.
Movie Review: Unbelievable!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is unbelievable. The casting was great. This is one for my permanent collection. You have to look at the symbolism in the film. This film gives an excellent insight into the early dealings of America in Vietnam. Of course it all really began long before the early '50s. If one is not careful this film will give one a deeper empathy for the struggle of the Vietnamese people. The imagery in this film is incredible. No matter which viewpoint you take on the Vietnam issue this is a thoroughly enjoyable movie.Movie Review: Insight into the USA's Vietnam Conflict
Summary: 5 Stars
Grahame Greene's original story has been made into two movies, the first in 1958 starred Audie Murphy and was pro-America. The 2002 version starring Michael Caine is a thought-provoking story that all those interested in Indo China should see as it gives an unbiassed insight into the beginning of the USA's involvement in the war in Vietnam. Beautiful photography has evoked the Saigon of the 1950s by using other locations in Vietnam. The special features, including the anatomy of a scene, are well worth watching.Movie Review: Quiet, But amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
I must share with you that I was so moved by the Beauty of this film and love story. I bought the movie and and share with friends. I loved the scenery of Vietnam. I had to go and visit after seeing this film. I stayed at the same hotel where the bombing scene was shot. I have never been to this country before, and can't seem to get my adventure out of my head. I posted site of my journey with photos...
www.pbase.com/ckuhn55
Took the train from Hanoi to Saigon...see my pictures..SEE the MOVIE