Review of Magnificent Obsession (1954) by Bryan M — 26 Jan 2009

I watched this after hearing it mentioned in an interview by quentin tarantino of all people. not that I was expecting this to be the pulp fiction of the 50's, but I was surprised by the soap opera-ish melodrama.

the acting is great and the story is well-told albeit silly at times. I think mr. tarantino brought it up because of a particular scene with a masterful reveal of rock hudson's character, and it was a great moment in the movie.

it was all just a little too sentimental for me.