Review of Dark Victory (1939) by Jack W — 08 Feb 2010
This film is all about Bette Davis. She is amazing and her performance just carries the film. You find yourself just watching her the entire time. After winning Best Actress in 35 and 38 the only thing that stopped her had to be Vivian Leigh and GWTW.
What a 5 year stretch. Speaking of which this film gets lost due to the fact it was released in 1939. Watch the extra commentary just on that year and you learn so much. The seminal year for film in classical Hollywood.
The score to the film is so good and so understated as anything by Max Steiner was. His touch helped lend the film a sadness that just accentuated what you watch with Davis. Finally it was cool seeing both a young Ronald Reagan and a pre-stardom Bogie.
A real crying film, make sure you have some tissues before watching.
This review of Dark Victory (1939) was written by Jack W on 08 Feb 2010.
Dark Victory has generally received positive reviews.
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