Review of Boom Town (1940) by Steve G — 15 Jun 2013
It's so great to see the king & Colbert back together 6 years after 'It Happened One Night,' and a year after the monstrous success of 'Gone With The Wind.' My first Hedy Lamarr film.
Long overdue. This must infuriate environmentalists...which, in turn, makes me jubilant. The oil fire was very well filmed. Great drama. I never realized just how great a performer Tracy was. He's so effortless & understated, that it can be easily missed.
But truly, his performance is magnificent. Colbert is excellent too. And Gable is just his usual superstar self. There were a few nods to 'It Happened One Night' & 'Gone With The Wind,' which I absolutely adored.
In a way, the most touching unrequited love story of all. The high-speed fight scenes are kind of unintentionally funny-looking. Tracy's last speech resonates, especially today.
This review of Boom Town (1940) was written by Steve G on 15 Jun 2013.
Boom Town has generally received positive reviews.
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