Review of Burn! (1969) by Adham K — 26 Feb 2008

Amazing story, Amazing Brando and Amazing Soundtrack...

This review of Burn! (1969) was written by Adham K on 26 Feb 2008.

Burn! has generally received very positive reviews.

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Location shooting, raw editing, mostly unknown cast (plus Brando with colourful scarves), Ennio Morricone, and a revolutionary ethos from the…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 22 Dec 2008

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I can't tell if Brando had an accent in this movie he also looked pretty haggard…

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Brando is great, the story is interesting even if it loses focus after the slave rebellion. Worth seeing if you haven't heard of it…

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