Review of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) by A C — 21 May 2009
Director Richard Brooks makes a wonderful adaptation from play to film in this amazing story about disfunctional families and marriage. Mr. Newman is amazing; his role is actually iconic, and the reasons are right there on the screen.
He never loses his cool, while still convincing as an alcoholic that cannot let go of things that became his "demons". Elizabeth Taylor demonstrates why she's one of the greatest Hollywood icons/beauties of all time.
She is just superb in this film. It is very obvious that it's adapted from a play, but never lineal nor boring, au contraire. Every second that passes by is a second to enjoy, to admire, to listen to; the dialogues are really accurate and I love the way "ordinary people" are portrayed as pathetic insects.
Burl Ives acting is superb, though I've seen him playing kind of the same role before, which does not mean he's not amazing; I wouldn't dare to say that at all. The cast, the story, the cinematography, all of it is-just-amazing.
I have to say that Tennessee Williams' plays are the most sensual stories I've ever seen/read. They are all extremely sensual without sex scenes per se, and that can be done only by a GENIOUS.
Brilliant film.
This review of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) was written by A C on 21 May 2009.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has generally received very positive reviews.
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