Review of Equus (1977) by Brett B — 07 May 2012
Though it is appropriately unsettling, Sidney Lumet's adaptation of Shaffer's play is only a modest success, primarily because Lumet's execution is - quite unusually - rather bland, which is doubly strange when considering the provocative and uncomfortable subject matter.
Perhaps he felt the need to underplay his style for just that reason, but the final product feels decidedly like lesser Lumet. Still, it's worth seeing for the quality of the writing and acting (Burton and Firth are great, and even the bit parts are filled out by good character actors like Blakely and Andrews).
This review of Equus (1977) was written by Brett B on 07 May 2012.
Equus has generally received positive reviews.
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