Review of Mr. Skeffington (1944) by Revolver C — 12 Apr 2004
[font=Courier New]This film is characterized by one thing alone; Bette Davis. Besides her character, everyone else seems minor and unimportant. The film itself is just plain depressing and downcast, though it teaches a good lesson.
Oh yeah, an actor names Claude Rains is in it too....but...who can think of anyone else besides Bette? Her character brings so much life into the clearly lifeless film about marrying for money and the ills of ignorance.
Bette may not be the most beautiful of actresses, but her grace, charm, and relatable characters make the film what it is and molds anything else she plays in. The characters in this movie are also very relatable, though the plot is weak.
Each person had their own dimension and layers to them, including the title character. Alltogether, it reminds me of Beauty and the Beast, though we really out to call it, "Bette and the Beast"[/font].
This review of Mr. Skeffington (1944) was written by Revolver C on 12 Apr 2004.
Mr. Skeffington has generally received positive reviews.
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