Zorba the Greek
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Movie Reviews of Zorba the Greek
Movie Review: A great classic!
Summary: 5 Stars
Saw this movie when it was released, and seeing it again was a plus. Aspects of the story were forgotten, but seeing it in my home was a real experience!Movie Review: Wonderful movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was amazed by the quality of this movie! It is quite old and I was not expecting such a perfect dvd.Movie Review: Exactly what I wanted
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie is exactly what I expected and was shipped so fast that I could hardly believe it! Thanks!Movie Review: Very good indeed
Summary: 5 Stars
Found and was able to purchase a DVD I had not found locally. It arrived very fast. Thank YOU!!!Movie Review: Anthony Quinn Was Born To Play Zorba
Summary: 4 Stars
Having recently read the book by Nikos Kazantzakis I wanted to revisit this film version as it had been many years since I'd seen it. I was very impressed with the direction and the movie's very faithful rendition of the original novel. What really makes this a fine film is the exuberant performance of Anthony Quinn in the title role. If ever an actor was born to play a specific part this was it. Quinn has the character's joy of life and he plays Zorba as if he was possessed. This was clearly the role of a lifetime for him and he was never better. Alan Bates does a fine job as the Englishman who takes Zorba with him to Crete and is gradually transformed by Zorba's zest for living.
The scenery is stunning even though it's in B&W, the raw beauty of the island comes through. Even the opening scenes in the port of Piraeus with the pouring rain are realistic and well done.
I loved the film , although there are two things that made me deduct 1 star. First the film starts and finishes very strong but there are a few scenes in the middle that drag a bit. Second the villagers are depicted as harsh and cruel without really much characterization. They come across as stereotypes and cardboard cutouts at times. The director focused on the main characters and fleshed the cast out with people who look the part but I think they get shortchanged by the plot and screenplay.