The Rose Tattoo
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Movie Reviews of The Rose Tattoo
Movie Review: Painful to Watch Burt
Summary: 2 Stars
Burt Lancaster is one of my all-time favorite actors. But it is painful to watch him in this movie. His terrible accent jumps between Sicily and the Bronx. He is "Elmer Gantry" without the proper role or dialogue to match his performance or ability. He is terribly miscast and unconvincing as Alvaro to Anna Magnani's Serafina.
It is no coincidence that for a movie that won three Oscars and received an additional five nominations Lancaster received no recogniton whatsoever from the Academy. He is as convincing an Italian as Donald Trump would be if he tried to act like a modest man.
Magnani won the academy award as Best Actress for her performance in a very bad year for movies (1955). In "The Rose Tattoo" she merely bounces from one emotional outburst to the next, screaming and yelling in each scene. She brings no nuance or subtlety to the character. Marisa Pavan, who plays her daughter, does. Her character's struggle to find love while dealing with an irrational, raging mother brings out a genuine sweetness in her performance.
Magnani's performance with Marlon Brando in "The Fugitive Kind" (1959) is far superior to this one. In that movie, as the long suffering wife, she is sublime and sensual. Her character's strong emotional longings are barely concealed beneath the surface until Brando walks into her life and ignites them.
Either the writing, direction, or both in "The Rose Tatoo" prevent Magnani from exhibiting the dynamic acting ability displayed in the later movie. But Burt, it hurt to watch you in a role you never should have taken, no matter how bad the dialogue.
Movie Review: Overwraught Disaster
Summary: 2 Stars
After watching Anna Magnani in THE FUGITIVE KIND, I wanted to see all of the movies she had starred in. Her performance in THE FUGITIVE KIND was powerful, and her unconventional non-Hollywood look really appealed to me. I chose THE ROSE TATTOO, based on several good reviews I had read and also because I have enjoyed so many of Burt Lancaster's performances. However, I found this movie to be very disappointing.
In THE FUGITIVE KIND, Anna Magnani is damaged, mourning the loss of a father and a lover many years prior. With her racist husband, she displays a calm resignation, under which is an undeniable dread. With Brando she exudes a quiet, simmering passion that is astounding to watch. What's missing in THE ROSE TATTOO are the quiet moments where you see characters transform before your eyes. In THE ROSE TATTOO, Magnani just screams and screams. There is little insight into her inner agony. Instead, she breaks things or slams doors.
Lancaster's performance is also bad. He is not convincing as an Italian, nor is he convincing as the "fool" who tries to steal Magnani's heart.
I wanted to like this movie. Not only are two of the actors my favorites, but I also love Tennessee Williams's plays and screenplays. But this movie just plain does not work.
Movie Review: Big disappointment
Summary: 1 Stars
When I ordered, I couldn't find the region it was compatible for. Now I can't watch it because it can't be watched in Europe.