Review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) by Nate W — 03 Jul 2009
It is with a sharp satirical edge and self-referential humour that writer/director Preston Sturges charts the misadventures of a film director who takes a penniless expedition in search for inspiration.
With just the right doses of slapstick comedy, crackerjack dialogue, and pointed one-liners ("If people in Pittsburgh knew what they liked they wouldn't live in Pittsburgh"), "Sullivanâ??s Travels" is a movie about human suffering made fun.
Joel McCrea is great as the titular director, and Veronica Lake's flirty acting style fits the material nicely. The plot takes an interesting turn about halfway through which makes things quite a bit less funny, but makes the transformation of McCrea's character more complete, and ties together the point of the story: "There's something to be said for making people laugh.
It's all some people have. It's not much, but it counts for something in this cockeyed caravan.".
This review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) was written by Nate W on 03 Jul 2009.
Sullivan's Travels has generally received very positive reviews.
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