Review of The Lost Weekend (1945) by Richard S — 15 Jan 2008

Ray Milland goes down a tragic spiral of addiction and despair...hilarity ensues!

This review of The Lost Weekend (1945) was written by Richard S on 15 Jan 2008.

The Lost Weekend has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Joel H (841) on 26 Jan 2015

This is definitely one of my favorite Classic Hollywood movies, Ray Milland totally deserved the Academy Award he got for this, it's not so…

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Dry alkies and wet teetotalers perpetually out of balance, startlingly laid out by Wilder as a lonely metropolis' quivering nervous system…

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By João I (5) on 09 Jan 2013

I thought forties movies were supposed to have charm and class, this just had booze and bad people. This does not send a good message…

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El flagelo de las películas sobre el flagelo del alcohol. Archivar con 'Days of wine and roses…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 25 Jul 2014

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