Review of The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) by Eric O — 15 Oct 2011
It's been quite some time I didn't deliver this rating....And when I do, it means I saw a masterpiece ; Indeed, it's a restored film that still lives after 55 years and will probably be talked about after a century. The bridge on the river kwai is no ordinary POW picture ; the directorial work of David Lean is phenomenal, as is the acting of Alec Guinness who both received respective Oscars for Direction and actor in a leading role. The film, unsurprisingly also got away with Best picture, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Score and Best Screenplay, although controversial at the time for it should have went to actual blacklisted with communist ties writers Wilson and Foreman, and was received instead by Pierre Boulle who was credited for it and couldn't even speak English !
Colonel Nicholson stole away the movie with every scene he was involved in and showed us the character and enthusiasm any army colonel should have. The Marching score was sensational to say the least, and it's still being used half a century after featuring in that famous POW march.
I know it's sometimes hard for people to watch old movies, especially if they're over 150 minutes of running time, but believe me, this one is not to be missed by anyone, and is strongly recommended if you're a movie addict or not.
This review of The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) was written by Eric O on 15 Oct 2011.
The Bridge on the River Kwai has generally received very positive reviews.
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