I agree. This was one of the very best American films made from a great play. I actually think that its the best film version of an O'Neill play. The acting by Marvin, Ryan and March is simply excellent. Frankenheimer understood the play and benefited from his TV experience. The play was cut down a bit, but I don't think it hurts the production at all. And as Larry says, it was well photographed.
This, by far, the most pessimistic depressing movie I have ever seen. This makes Come and See feel like a Disney film. I don't regret it but I won't repeat it.
I don't find it pessimistic or depressing. I just see it as a drama about people who have been beaten down by life one or another. Everyone suffers, that's the truth of our existence.
I thought it was really funny. But then I ran pubs for 15 years. It was like sitting with old friends. I even met a couple men that killed their wives. The material was real, you have to give it that. Maybe you do and that’s why you couldn’t stand it.
This seems brilliant. Great cast, GREAT! Who doesn't want to see Lee freakin' Marvin doing Iceman? Ryan & March...directed by Frankenheimer enacting a visionary idea...genius! But this play is kind of a downer man. It's either the perfect way to spend Corona summer or the absolute, for the love of God by all means stay away worst idea.
If someone can tell me who produced these plays for television?I remember there was a series of them like I Never Sang For My Father,The Subject was Roses The People Next Door etc .Any one can enlighten me?Thanks
I saw this for the first time a few years ago 🤯 and I just watched it again. I’d forgot about the two intermissions. I didn’t like Lee Marvin as much as the rest of the cast. The Irish cops accent wasn’t as good as it could have been same with the scots character… this didn’t detract from the power of the play or the acting. A great film.
I agree. This was one of the very best American films made from a great play. I actually think that its the best film version of an O'Neill play. The acting by Marvin, Ryan and March is simply excellent. Frankenheimer understood the play and benefited from his TV experience. The play was cut down a bit, but I don't think it hurts the production at all. And as Larry says, it was well photographed.
Martyn Green plays Cecil, perhaps he may be seen at 2:36
The production company was forced out of the theatres by Hollywood studios threatening the the theatre chains with a boycott
Long, long movie but boy what a cast...love Lee Marvin and Robert Ryan as well as young Jeff Bridges. Amazing flick!
This, by far, the most pessimistic depressing movie I have ever seen. This makes Come and See feel like a Disney film. I don't regret it but I won't repeat it.
Give Long Days Journey Into Night (1962) a try.
I don't find it pessimistic or depressing. I just see it as a drama about people who have been beaten down by life one or another. Everyone suffers, that's the truth of our existence.
I thought it was really funny. But then I ran pubs for 15 years. It was like sitting with old friends. I even met a couple men that killed their wives.
The material was real, you have to give it that. Maybe you do and that’s why you couldn’t stand it.
So many amazing actors in the one film.
This seems brilliant. Great cast, GREAT! Who doesn't want to see Lee freakin' Marvin doing Iceman? Ryan & March...directed by Frankenheimer enacting a visionary idea...genius!
But this play is kind of a downer man. It's either the perfect way to spend Corona summer or the absolute, for the love of God by all means stay away worst idea.
If someone can tell me who produced these plays for television?I remember there was a series of them like I Never Sang For My Father,The Subject was Roses The People Next Door etc .Any one can enlighten me?Thanks
Good movie😊
I saw this for the first time a few years ago 🤯 and I just watched it again. I’d forgot about the two intermissions. I didn’t like Lee Marvin as much as the rest of the cast. The Irish cops accent wasn’t as good as it could have been same with the scots character… this didn’t detract from the power of the play or the acting. A great film.