Review of Carmen Jones (1954) by Nate W — 27 Aug 2009
It was with her terrific turn as a spicy seductress in "Carmen Jones" that Dorothy Dandridge went from screen star to screen legend. Oscar Hammerstein's clever rewording of the opera "Carmen" makes for one of the most unique non-original musical scores ever.
Director Otto Preminger could have used quicker editing and shorter takes to heighten the energy, but one gets a great feel for the power of the performances.
This review of Carmen Jones (1954) was written by Nate W on 27 Aug 2009.
Carmen Jones has generally received positive reviews.
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