The Rainmaker
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Movie Reviews of The Rainmaker
Movie Review: Late 50s, yes. A bit hokey, yes. Enjoyable? YES!
Summary: 4 Stars
The story is now a bit stale, but this film is more than the sum of its parts.
The exterior sets are transparently artificial, and Ms Hepburn played another variation on her patented spinster role (see also The African Queen, The Corn is Green, Rooster Cogburn, Summertime, etc). Her acting range is better exhibited in "The Lion in Winter" or "Bringing Up Baby." Burt Lancaster also played his charlatan/con man role on other occasions (see Elmer Gantry.)
The writing (adapted by the author from his play) was excellent; contrived in plot yes (and remarkably similar to "The Music Man" in story), but surprisingly moving, intelligent and even free-thinking for its time--here's a father who encourages his daughter to become a "fallen woman". The original play "The Rainmaker" was adapted into the lovely musical "110 in the Shade" which is currently (June 2007) being revived on Broadway with the fabulous Audra McDonald. The film has comedy of a sort, personal drama, and a scene with Ms Hepburn's Lizzie in which she predicts her old-maid future that brought tears to my eyes. THAT's where her acting shines through. The ending has an unconventional twist.
Unfortunately there are no special features on this DVD; I would love to know what the actors thought of this film.
Movie Review: Introducing Elvis Presley as Jim Currie
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie would have been a better start for Elvis than Love Me Tender. Elvis did a screen test playing a couple of scenes from The Rainmaker and even said in an interview that The Rainmaker would be his movie debut. A journalist who attended the screen test was very impressed with Elvis' acting, but alas... As for the actors who did play in the movie, they are all great. Lancaster's and Hepburne's acting is at times more suitable for a theatrical stage, but then the setting of the movie, especially the interior of the house does have that atmosphere. An unforgettable movie!Movie Review: Still Waiting for Burt and Kate to Break into Song
Summary: 1 Stars
Reviewer is right, think Harold Hill and Marion the Librarian ! First of all, I love the Music Man, and I love Burt and Kate. But even for the 50s this movie is so lame and plain dumb. I kept waiting for it to get better - certainly Burt and Kate would engage in some verbal dueling to elavate this film to a higher level. Nope, anybody want to buy a copy real cheap ????