Review of Blue Sky (1994) by David B — 03 Nov 2012
Directed by British director Tony Richardson (former partner of Vanessa Redgrave) this is an anti nuclear film but more than that it records a tremendous Academy Award winning performance by Jessica Lange at her very best inhabiting the character of Carly Marshall.
There is also love story at the heart of the film. After cheating on her husband Lange and Jones's relationship is under pressure. He is then witness to an atomic accident which the military would like to cover up and he faces a court martial.
He is admitted to a military psychiatric unit where he is subjected to heavy medication and becomes a gibbering wreck. When Lange visits him with their two girls she realises what is going on and goes on a campaign to bring the issue to light.
. Beautifully directed. a few scenery chewing scenes with Lange and some tender ones with Jones this film was made at the end of Orion films and spent a good few years on the shelf before finally being released, Recommended.
This review of Blue Sky (1994) was written by David B on 03 Nov 2012.
Blue Sky has generally received mixed reviews.
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