Review of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) by Eytan D — 05 Feb 2013
Edward Albee's devastating play makes for an equally devastating and classic film adaptation. Directed by Mike Nichols, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" introduces us to George and Martha, the world's most dsyfunctional nightmare of a couple.
They are alcoholics who know exactly how to get on each other's nerves. When they invite junior professor Nick and his mousy wife Honey to their home for a drink, they set the young ones in between night-long emotional warfare, playing disturbing "fun and games" and exposing them to their violent nature.
It all ends in a shocking revelation bathed in alcohol and cigarette smoke. The story is helped tremendously by the powerhouse performances of the cast. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor are a perfect George and Martha.
Ironically, their marriage was in the same nature as the couple in the film. George Segal is a fine Nick, and Sandy Dennis is absolutely hilarious as Honey, who really gets going when she pounds down a few drinks.
A mixture of dark comedy and intense domestic drama, this 1966 film still leaves a burn in cinema history today.
This review of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) was written by Eytan D on 05 Feb 2013.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has generally received very positive reviews.
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