Review of The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) by Keith Uhlich for Time Out — 21 Sep 2010
If there's a misstep here, it would be in the character of camp medic Maj. Clipton (James Donald). His overwrought dialogue---especially some Heston-like cries of "Madness!" during the finale---is too much of an on-the-nose contrast to the story's necessarily clinical existentialism.
It slightly dilutes the film's piercing grandeur, but the nit is easily enough picked.
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This review of The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) was written by Keith Uhlich and published by Time Out on 21 Sep 2010.
The Bridge on the River Kwai has generally received very positive reviews.
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