Review of The Great Santini (1979) by Ken T — 08 May 2010
Despite a strong performance from Robert Duvall, I felt the story based on a novel by Pat Conroy, fell into some overly melodramatic territory. The writing is over-the-top (as is some of the acting) and is the film seems to have a made-for-TV vibe.
The film is about a career marine (Bull Meechum - played by Duvall) who commonly moves his family about to different locations, depending on where he is stationed. This time he brings them to the lovely southern town of Beaufort, SC bright and early.
After Bull Meechum returns and moves with his family, tensions - particularly between father and son become very apparent and escalate. Duvall and O'Keefe earned Academy Award nominations for their performances.
Some very nice location photography.
This review of The Great Santini (1979) was written by Ken T on 08 May 2010.
The Great Santini has generally received positive reviews.
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