The Sun Also Rises
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Movie Reviews of The Sun Also Rises
Movie Review: Not a very good film but great starring cast
Summary: 3 Stars
Unfortunately, this is not the best vehicle to see the best talents of Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner and Errol Flynn. The story line revolves around the "Lost Generation" of young people during the post World War One era. In their middle forties at the time of filming, Tyrone Power and Errol Flynn are clearly too old for their parts. However, it's great to see both of these former matinee idols together on film; albeit just shortly before each of them died.
Also, it loses something being viewed on a television set. I'm sure it was quite spectacular in CinemaScope in the theatre, especially the bullfighting scenes. I would recommend this film if you are a fan of the stars or a fan of bullfighting but not if you are a fan of Ernest Hemingway.
Movie Review: Bulls of Pamplona vs. Errol Flynn
Summary: 3 Stars
Need I say more? Don't miss Flynn and Eddie Albert actually running through the streets and into the bull ring with the dudes of "Pamplona" (filmed in Mexico) Two guys get gored! Ava G. is as sensual as ever, whether in a Parisian bistro or flirting with a matador. Location is a huge part of the novel, and this movie gets is right.
The movie falls far short of the reckless desperation of the novel, and Tyronne P. is a soul-less Jake, but that would be a tough role for anyone to play.
Movie Review: Kids stay away from this picture
Summary: 2 Stars
THE SUN ALSO RISES is a handsomely produced, but ultimately pointless film. It serves as yet another example of how Hemingway's work rarely translates onto the silver screen. Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner (beginning to look bloated from excessive drinking), Errol Flynn (the poster child of bloatedness from excessive drinking), and Eddie Albert (bloated, but not from alcohol) play a bunch of literate types who lounge about various western European locales drinking (not much of a stretch for Gardner and Flynn here) and moping and whining. Each male character increases his drinking, moping, and whining when left by Gardner for another male rival. This more or less describes what drags on over the course of 2+ hours. The real stars here are the European scenery and Cinemascope, which captures and conveys the grandeur and glory of the film's setting. Other than that, the only other value of the movie is the vivid illustration it provides of why Robert Evans' acting career was so short lived. His open-mouthed, blank stares while waiting for the bull charges almost inadvertently redeem this bland flick. To some extent, watching THE SUN ALSO RISES might be a case of life imitating art, since it will likely inspire its audience to drink, mope, and whine after enduring its pointlessness.Movie Review: Great Book - Okay Movie
Summary: 2 Stars
This is one of my favorite books of all time. I recorded the movie from HBO and watched it and immediately saw some huge issues. The first was the casting. Several of the actors were many years older than they were in the book. The main actor that played Jake was 40+. It simply didn't work. It's odd that they didn't use younger actors because they followed much of the storyline, and even the dialog, closely.
If you are a fan of the book you may want to watch this movie, but don't go out of your way. I still think this is a great story and would like to see someone make a new movie from this book.
Movie Review: The worst movie ever made from a brilliant book
Summary: 1 Stars
Miscast, misdirected, badly written, this is the worst movie ever made, especially when you consider the brilliance of Hemmingway's book of the same title.
The characters as protrayed in the film do not match the characters in the book, the sets are laughable, the dialog almost worse. By the time Errol Flynn comes in as Micheal, you're not only cringing but feeling sorry for the actors. Especially Flynn. If you did not know the book, you would not catch key references nor would you understand the motivations or the actions of the characters. Skip this movie and read the book.