Review of The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) by Zoran S — 04 Apr 2012
THE LEGEND OF LYLAH CLARE (1968) is one of the most exhilarating and brilliant of Robert Aldrich's films. Self-reflexive ( for example THE DIRTY DOZEN is seen showing at a movie theater), trashy, nihilistic, and cynical, it plays as a demented cross between Wilder's SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)-- which it openly references-- and Lynch's MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001).
It's one of the great fuck yous to the culture industry of Hollywood which is basically equated to a dog food commercial (that makes more sense when you see the conclusion). Everyone in the film is entirely disgusting and amoral.
Choice dialogue from Ernest Borgnine who plays slime-bag studio mogul, "Films"? "Films"? What the hell ever happened to movies? What do you think you're in, the art business?".
This review of The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) was written by Zoran S on 04 Apr 2012.
The Legend of Lylah Clare has generally received mixed reviews.
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