Review of Bigger Than Life (1956) by Eric M — 05 Sep 2010
A great and slightly subversive commentary on society in the 1950s that still resonates to some degree today. Ed Avery, a schoolteacher, is running himself ragged trying to live up to the lifestyle of the 1950s and develops a rare condition that can only be stopped by the new "miracle drug", cortisone.
While whacked out on cortisone, Ed takes the opportunity to deliver some biting commentary on 1950s America. Everything from life in the suburbs to parenting to even his wife and child are up for a takedown. Ed's ideas do get absurd and quite over the top, but the topics he mentioned are still discussed to this day. Well worth it to see a brilliant and slightly subversive attack on 1950s society, as well as a fantastic performance by James Mason as a man fighting both the world and a devastating addiction.
Filled with great imagery, great cinematography, and.
This review of Bigger Than Life (1956) was written by Eric M on 05 Sep 2010.
Bigger Than Life has generally received very positive reviews.
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