Review of Lolita (1962) by Brandon C — 05 Aug 2010
Probably one of the greatest stories of obsession ever told. Maybe it's because it's manipulated to feel like a romantic drama for the most part and never feels quite as creepy as it might given the subject matter.
Humbert is in terms of protagonists one of the most low down, yet somehow we still root for him. I even caught myself hoping him and Lolita would run off together. It's utter brilliance on Nabokov and Kubrick's part.
James Mason is great, but it's really Sue Lyon that wins over your attention, it's almost no wonder we sympathize with Humbert; she's a goddess. This looks flawless, even though it's one of the more traditional movies that Stanley Kubrick had partaken in.
It's just an unmissable and essential movie that was way ahead of it's time and still is in some ways.
This review of Lolita (1962) was written by Brandon C on 05 Aug 2010.
Lolita has generally received very positive reviews.
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