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A Beautiful Movie

posted 15 years ago by xylonian-1
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"Beautiful" may sound a bit odd, but I can't think of the right adjective perhaps to describe this movie. The sets were great, which is not always the case with movies of this period, the script very moving.

Like the Hunchback, its always great to see Charles Laughton in this type role....

Being a fan of the movie "Star" was also very interested in seeing a performance by Gertrude Lawrence, and my only dissapointment was her role wasn't large enough :)

Elsa Lanchester is always great, but before this have never seen anything of her early performances....

"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five."

[–] parousia1959 15 years ago

I agree that this was a beautiful movie. Charles Laughton gave an outstanding performance.
I was able to go to a showing of Rembrandt's work at the Art Institute and to me this movie was a Masterpiece as well.

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[–] JK21 15 years ago

Charles Laughton is a legend, an amazing actor.

[–] MDMizaHolyFool 15 years ago

I also got into this movie because of "Daphne" and "Star!" and was entranced by Gertrude Lawrence...Charles Laughton and Elsa Lancaster are gold as usual

" How 'bout some chocolate pain, bitch"

[–] MissMcCrocodile 14 years ago

I rented this film (from the Korda box set) and watched it twice in one day. I've always admired the work of Charles Laughton, but this was something so special, I was mesmerized. Why an Oscar for Henry Vlll and not for this?

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[–] Kammurabi 12 years ago

Agreed. Laughton was great in both but I prefer Rembrandt also.

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[–] PatFilm 9 years ago

I think Charles Laughton owns this movie, whatever flaws and cracks in this biopic, his acting is the redeeming factor.

Recommended if only to see him become on of history's greatest painters!