Review of Written on the Wind (1956) by Rob S — 21 Nov 2014
It's one of the best opening sequences in movie history, and it sets the scene for what follows: sharply stylised, poised and camp melodrama at its best. Lauren Bacall and Rock Hudson own the screen almost as much as the whiskey bottle in those slanted close-ups, almost as much as the near-final image of Dorothy Malone's face ducking under a black frisbee disguised as a hat.
A punch in the jaw from what makes cinema cinema.
This review of Written on the Wind (1956) was written by Rob S on 21 Nov 2014.
Written on the Wind has generally received very positive reviews.
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