Review of Equus (1977) by Jerry W — 08 Jun 2004

Five good to great movies.

[b]The Lion in Winter[/b] is a fierce story of family, politics, and competing wills. Peter O'Toole, Kate Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, Tim Dalton all give great performances. A true thrill to watch and listen to one of the best screenplays ever. Truly.

[b]Equus[/b] is equally enthralling. Richard Burton and Peter Firth give brave perfomances in this haunting movie on the inner psyche. In this film a troubled young boy is aided by a psychiatrist, but the experience changes the psychiatrist as much as it does the boy.

Julie Taymor's [b]Titus[/b] is a wonder to behold. Her stylization and direction come close to rivaling the text of Shakespeare that appears much abridged. She breathes new life into [b]Titus Andronicus[/b]. Anthony Hopkins gives a master performance.

[b]Butterfield 8[/b] stars Elizabeth Taylor in a film that takes a love triangle and throws in all the emotion, passion, fun, disappointment, tragedy that visits real life.

[b]Double Indemnity[/b] is a competant crime movie. Charmingly noir, and fun to watch.