Review of Splendor in the Grass (1961) by Jenna I — 08 Jun 2016
A real masterpiece by Kazan. Nuanced and intelligent performances by all of the actors, a perfect cast really. Wonderfully complex themes on love, growing up, letting go of childhood, waking up to the flaws of adults, reconciling your parents as fellow humans, and what I like to call the condition of being female in society. I'm sure in '61 all of the women in this movie were easy to dismiss as the stereotypes they all as characters play into, but in 2016 it's hard not to see all of them as layered, relatable and misunderstood. There's never a moment in which Kazan dismisses any of these women, they all have their moment of sympathy and empathy from the camera and the script.
What a sad, beautiful film. Not to mention some really shocking scenes (especially for '61) that still make you gasp.
This review of Splendor in the Grass (1961) was written by Jenna I on 08 Jun 2016.
Splendor in the Grass has generally received very positive reviews.
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