Review of Days of Wine and Roses (1963) by Scott C — 29 Jul 2010
Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick are excellent as a couple whose relationship is founded on mutual alcoholism, but what's so tragic is that it didn't start that way. Blake Edwards is smart to start the film on a lighter note as the romance between the two blossoms, but as Lemmon's alcoholism becomes more prominent, Remick joins him just so they have something they can share.
Soon they're both fighting each other and the bottle, but will either of them escape the vicious cycle, and at what cost? Some melodrama is indulged in at certain points, but they're forgivable on account of the care and tact with which the other scenes are acted.
Henry Mancini adds a terrific score and title theme song.
This review of Days of Wine and Roses (1963) was written by Scott C on 29 Jul 2010.
Days of Wine and Roses has generally received very positive reviews.
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