Review of Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) by Blanky A — 05 May 2010
The film is carried on strong performances, but it doesn't hit me at a gut level - due to Brooks' stolid direction and the removal of some of the play's most primal themes. Certainly better than the ridiculous 1989 TV adaptation (starring Mark Harmon in the Newman role, Rip Torn (moving up the generational ladder) in the Begley role and Elizabeth Taylor in the Geraldine Page role), the film is a slight misfire as Williams adaptations go, but still a must see for fans of the man who put an edge on family tension, sexual neurosis and implacable violence.
This review of Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) was written by Blanky A on 05 May 2010.
Sweet Bird of Youth has generally received positive reviews.
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