Review of Carmen Jones (1954) by Michael T — 03 Sep 2016

Among the earliest examples of blaxploitation cinema, CARMEN JONES doesn't have an Otto Preminger polish, but it does have hummable songs and good performances.

This review of Carmen Jones (1954) was written by Michael T on 03 Sep 2016.

Carmen Jones has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 09 Dec 2012

I wish the cast had been able to (all) sing their own parts…

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By Nate W (531) on 27 Aug 2009

It was with her terrific turn as a spicy seductress in Carmen Jones that Dorothy Dandridge went from screen star to screen legend…

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By Sean F (491) on 24 Aug 2008

This is a beautiful film. It took me awhile to get used to the opera style. Visually it is stunning…

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By David H (2,838) on 04 Jul 2010

I loves me some Carmen Jones! I loves me some Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge and Georges Bizet's classic melodies. How do you go wrong…

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By James Plath (543) for Movie Metropolis (1,779) on 17 Dec 2013

If you're not a fan of opera, you probably won't care much for 'Carmen Jones,' despite some pretty solid acting and scenes that bring postwar…

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By Frances H (1,591) on 17 Feb 2014

Sizzling hot performance by the tragic star Dorothy Dandridge in this excellent black modernized version of Bizet's great opera. A movie classic…

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By Subhro R (80) on 19 Dec 2008

Performances are dubbed in, because apparently the actual performers were not singing black enough. Dat dere gonna git you uh bad reevue, honky…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 24 Nov 2011

I saw this because of lengendary actors, dorthy dandrige and harry belafonte, and found myself interested in their younger screen selves…

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By Karmen H (2) on 07 Jan 2009

Dorothy is sooo sexy and mesmerizing. Carmen's a bad ass. Not use to good boys…

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By Scott K (649) on 14 Jun 2011

I guess you could call it a bit racist in its portrayal of African Americans but I really enjoyed the musical numbers, and this overall was…

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