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Why is this movie liked?

posted 10 years ago by Strazdamonas
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This is a seriuos thread. For classic movies to me its very much a hit or miss deal, and this one was a miss. I do not understand how would this movie get to TOP 250. Heck, how could this movie even be above 5.
So some fans may try to enlighten me. I am always open to new ideas, but so far i just cant see what is good about this movie at all. It feels poorly written, overacted movie that isnt so much a movie as filmed stageplay (seriously, the sets didnt do much for adaptation) with pretty much no likable characters.

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[–] mattoid66 8 years ago

I'm watching it right now. I'm 53 and always heard great things about it so, thought I'd give it a rip. I'm with you. I'm over 1/2 way through it. Not impressed. If anything, it's kind of annoying. I agree, I think it way over acted. The dialog seems forced. The most interesting thing is seeing Kim Hunter not playing an ape.

[–] lillismonica 8 years ago

Agree with you 100%. It was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Really awful. Not much story, just aggression and hate shown from the characters. It didn't go anywhere. Definitely overrated. As you say, how is it even above a five. I'd give it zero.

[–] Washingtonnative (2613) 5 years ago

I myself didn't like the movie. I just thought it was very cruel.

[–] TheArgentinian (6483) 3 years ago

because it's a character piece and c.p. don't get made anymore.

[–] liscarkat (16652) 3 years ago

It is not necessary to like the characters in a novel, play, or film in order to find it interesting or entertaining. I don't really care much for any of the characters in "A Streetcar Named Desire", especially not Blanche, but it's an engrossing story, well-written, directed, acted, and photographed. Marlon Brando is overrated as far as his entire movie career is concerned, but this was one of the films in which he was at his best.