[6] John Huston adapts Tennessee Williams’ play for the big screen, and finds big stars to play the parts. Richard Burton and Ava Gardner deliver great performances as a defrocked priest and a jaded hotel owner, both on the verge of nervous breakdowns, who mingle with libidinous guests at Gardner’s jungle inn south-of-the-border. It’s less stagey than most theater adaptations, even though it stays largely …
[7] A British couple and a mad scientist embark on the world’s first trip to the moon and end up getting more than they bargained for in this colorful fantasy featuring visual effects and animation by Ray Harryhausen. First Men in the Moon is beautifully rendered with imaginative set design, color-saturated cinematography, and a grand score by Laurie Johnson. It’s also a bit more sophisticated …
[8] I never particularly liked Westerns until I saw this film, my first ‘Spaghetti Western.’ Most people credit Sergio Leone for inventing the genre. If it weren’t for his so-called Man With No Name trilogy (three films starring Clint Eastwood, of which A Fistful of Dollars is the first) the sub-genre may have never taken flight. What Leone did was take the stagey, polished, over-produced …
[9] A South London biker boy (Colin Campbell) finds himself caught in a romantic triangle, unsure whether to patch things up with his young wife (Rita Tushingham) or pursue an increasingly comfortable relationship with a fellow biker (Dudley Sutton). The Leather Boys is an obscure but surprising discovery, featuring beautiful, widescreen black & white photography, moody locations, a smart script, and solid performances. Produced at …
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