Review of The Night of the Iguana (1964) by Scott S — 06 Aug 2009
Night of the Iguana (1964) -- [6.5] -- John Huston adapts Tennessee Williams' play for the big screen, and finds big stars to play the parts. Richard Burton and Ava Gardner deliver great performances as a defrocked priest and a jaded jungle hotel owner, both on the verge of nervous breakdowns.
It's less stagey than most theatre adaptations, even though it stays largely within the confines of the hotel and with a small ensemble of colorful characters. Sue Lyon plays another nymphet, after having played Lolita for Stanley Kubrick a few years earlier.
Grayson Hall delivers a good supporting performance that earned her an Oscar nomination. My favorite part: the ubiquitous, shirtless Mexican boys who appear out of nowhere, shaking their maracas, whenever Ava Gardner calls for them.
This review of The Night of the Iguana (1964) was written by Scott S on 06 Aug 2009.
The Night of the Iguana has generally received very positive reviews.
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