Review of Green Fire (1954) by Ashley H — 29 Jan 2013
Period piece set in South America reeks of dullness from the first minute to the 100th minute. Stewart Granger plays an explorer who wants to open an emerald mine in Colombia, and has to persuade the villagers and a gorgeous owner (Grace Kelly) of a coffee plantation.
Not much happens for the bulk of the film, with just forgettable dialogue (and performances for that matter) throughout this near-ordeal. One scene of particular silliness is when the first man of Kelly's interest (John Ericson) is killed when a rock during a mine renovation falls and allegedly kills him.
From what I saw, the rock missed him and landed at his groin when he fell down (it barely hit his body). What a laughable death to accompany a non-recommendable film. A particular waste of Grace Kelly's fine acting capabilities (she was in five movies that year, and the two worth watching over the others are "The Country Girl," which contains her Oscar winning performance, and of course, "Rear Window").
This review of Green Fire (1954) was written by Ashley H on 29 Jan 2013.
Green Fire has generally received mixed reviews.
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