Review of The Quiet American (2002) by Stuart Klawans for The Nation — 03 Mar 2005
By cutting Greene's novel down to its most basic action, the screenplay makes the situations look bare and silly--including the Vietnam War itself, which seems to have been merely the opium dream of an old, horny Brit.
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This review of The Quiet American (2002) was written by Stuart Klawans and published by The Nation on 03 Mar 2005.
The Quiet American has generally received very positive reviews.
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