Review of Imitation of Life (1959) by Anna L — 06 Nov 2011
The clothes3 are fabulous, but Sirk's Imitation of Life is a little too heavy on the melodrama for me. Most of the characters are unlikable, except for Juanita Moore's Annie, who is such a rundown and exhausted individual that it's depressing to watch her surrounded by such extravagance and frankly selfish, useless people.
It's cheesy and while it has some moments of solid ideas, I don't think that is quite manages to circumvent the Hollywood ideology if that is indeed what it is trying to do.
This review of Imitation of Life (1959) was written by Anna L on 06 Nov 2011.
Imitation of Life has generally received very positive reviews.
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