Review of The Crucible (1996) by Travis R — 25 Dec 2012
Just as good in 2012 as 1996. The screenplay by Arthur Miller is wonderful...the dialogue is true (I guess) to the times, at least it sounds archaic while still being witty and the beginning sequence where the girls rush out to "pray" for specific boys to love them is so right on the money I kept wondering how Miller knew this about girls, and then remembered he was married to Marilyn.
The power it unleashes is right on the money as well...You can make comparisons of witchhunts to just about any mass hysteria and this movie nails it. Really wonderful performances by Winona Ryder, Daniel Day-Lewis and Joan Allen.
I thought the sets were great, too, and I usually don't pay specific attention to them.
This review of The Crucible (1996) was written by Travis R on 25 Dec 2012.
The Crucible has generally received positive reviews.
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