Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Bryce I — 29 Oct 2011

At the time of it's release, there's no doubt that it caused a lot of fuss. The subject matter had never been seen and it was taking on a very serious topic. But now that it's time has passed, I think we can all agree that there is nothing special about this film.

Apart from it's subject matter, it doesn't try anything new and sticks to it's old cliche plot. The performances are brilliant, but with a cast like Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, and Sidney Poitier, would you really expect anything less.

Now it will always be a film that will cause controversy. There is no doubt about that. The story seems written for serious thought and discussion. But with an all star cast of brilliant actors, and a wonderful director like Stanley Kramer, there was so much more potential.

Playing it safe turned a classic, into a mediocre drama.