The Three Faces of Eve
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Movie Reviews of The Three Faces of Eve
Movie Review: Strong performance makes this "Face" memorable
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Three Faces of Eve" broke new ground when it was released. It was the first examination of multiple personality disorder in a dramatic setting. Joanne Woodward gives a stunning performance as Eve a southern housewife who suffers from migranes, seems in constant emotional turmoil and has memory lapses. Her psychiatrist Dr. Luther (played by the marvelous character actor Lee J. Cobb) believes he's treating a common form of depression but he's startled to discover during one of his sessions that he's not speaking with Eve but with a whole different person. Based on the famous book documenting the real case (and not a "novel" as per the DVD case) by Corbett Thigpen, MD and Harvey Cleckley MD, Nunnally Johnson's script may be a bit pedantric for audiences today but there's still powerful performances and sharp direction that makes it worthwhile.
This special edition from Fox part of its "Studio Classics" collection includes a commentary by film historian Aubrey Solomon. Solomon's commentary provides precise and fascinating tidbits about how the film varied from the book and from the real case in addition to the usual background on the production of the movie. There's also a Movietone News Reel included of the Academy Awards (Joanne Woodward won for Best Actress). The original theatrical trailer is included and the restored image and sound are quite good.
Well worth picking up for fans of classic Hollywood movies from the 50's. My only complaint is Fox should have done a featurette on the making of the movie with interviews of Woodward and others and/or an alternate commentary track from the actress discussing the making of the movie.
Movie Review: Joanne Woodward's greatest performance
Summary: 4 Stars
THE THREE FACES OF EVE remains to this day a riveting and fascinating glimpse into the mind of a person afflicted with multiple personality disorder, with Joanne Woodward in her Academy Award-winning tour-de-force.
The story concerns a meek young married woman called Eve White (Joanne Woodward) who begins to have regular consultations with Dr Luther (Lee J. Cobb) when she starts experiencing moments of blackout and amnesia, which are later discovered to be the manifestations of multiple personality disorder. When Eve White passes out, the more-seductive and confident Eve Black emerges and wreaks her own kind of havoc. Then there is the third personality, the well-grounded and assured Jane. All three fight for the ultimate and permanent control of Eve White's body, but only one will win...
Joanne Woodward's performance is truly phenomenal. She deserved her Oscar win and then some. Lee J. Cobb is fantastic as the patient Dr Luther with David Wayne as Eve White's bewildered husband. This was based on the well-documented medical case of Chris Costner-Sizemore, a woman with several fragmented personalities who later successfully recovered from her illness. The bulk of the dialogue comes verbatim from the original medical case-notes by Corbett H. Thigpen MD and Hervey M. Cleckley MD.
Also featuring Edwin Jerome, Nancy Kulp and Douglas Spencer. (Single-sided, dual-layer disc).
Movie Review: Unintentional polygamist (recommended)
Summary: 4 Stars
His wife's medical diagnosis is incomprehensible to simple minded Ralph White (David Wayne). Therefore her blackouts, reckless spending, and amnesia test the limit of his devotion. Dr. Luther (Lee J. Cobb) patiently strives to unify two Eves -- as different as Black and White -- and a woman called Jane with a personality somewhere in the middle. But Ralph is not prepared for three wives.
In a role originally intended for Judy Garland, who battled her own mental illness, Oscar winning Joanne Woodward adroitly depicts THE THREE FACES OF EVE. She is, in one moment, a subjugated housewife and in the next, a loose party animal. This true story of the first documented case of Multiple Personality Disorder is an educational precursor to the much more intense SYBIL. In the former, one childhood trauma is the trigger. The latter has multiple childhood atrocities to blame and includes Woodward as the psychiatrist.
Movie quote: "See, she's feelin' awfully low. An' when I got what she had on in her mind, it near 'bout scared me half to death! Ya' know, if somebody didn't stop her, I'd be gone too. Ya' know what I mean?"
Movie Review: Good Movie, but...
Summary: 4 Stars
If you really want to learn about "Eve" you should read the book she co-wrote entitled "I'm Eve" that was written after many more years of trauma. Yes, the movie is well done, but not complete and according to the real "Eve", Chris Costner-Sizemore, not true to her life experiences. She particularly refutes the blame placed on her parents who she considers not perfect, but loving and generous. Also, unlike the movie implies, she is not cured for another 15 years. So, after you see the movie, if you're interested in learning more, I highly recommend the book!Movie Review: The three faces of Woodward
Summary: 4 Stars
Woodward gives a great performance to a script that ultimately becomes a let down. I agree the the hypnotizing scenes and personalities switching (minus the headaches) are unbelievable and probably because the subject matter rather new in the 50's. Still Woodward takes plenty of acting risks and for me they all paid off. Recommeded