Review of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) by Maxwell J — 27 Aug 2008
Whilst the stage origins of this film can be felt, its so excellently shot and directed, it stands up all alone as an amazing cinematic feat. The script is excellent and full of poisonous daggers, with burton and Taylor especially (a revelation) throwing them right on aim and chewing each other up like ive never quite seen on film.
Bittersweet in its portrayal of a couple who personify the "cant live with, cant live without" adage, these people only have each other to destroy, and that they do. If anyone else happens to be pummeled in their wake (the Dennis and Segal characters) then so be it.
By all means not a hollywood bitchfest, but a couple being crushed by their secrets and lies. A masterpiece. And very noisy.
This review of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) was written by Maxwell J on 27 Aug 2008.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has generally received very positive reviews.
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