Review of Ivanhoe (1952) by Jeff A — 21 May 2008
This is one of those great "Knight in Shining Armor" movies. It's a classic movie, from a classic novel by Sir Walter Scott. If you love Medieval tales, you can't miss this one. It's the story of a man standing up for his ideals (in this case a Saxon fighting against the oppression of the Normans).
Great performances from Robert Taylor as Ivanhoe and Elizabeth Taylor as the lovely Rebecca (she's in her prime here as the Jewish girl vying for the affection of a man that she ultimately can't have).
From the days before special effects and computer generated wizardry, when movies actually had to concentrate on plot and performance, this one is definitely worth a look. Some of the fight sequences are a little cheesy-looking, but it's easy to overlook that with the overall quality of the film.
I'd call it a must-see.
This review of Ivanhoe (1952) was written by Jeff A on 21 May 2008.
Ivanhoe has generally received positive reviews.
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