| The Black Narcissus |
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| written by EDriscoll |
March 1, 2008 - 7:55 PM PST |
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3 out of 5 members found this review helpful
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I have just watched this film for the second time and feel it holds up well on repeat viewing. Although the film is dated by todays standards, I find it refreshing in it simplicity and straightforward presentation.
The cast of Deborah Kerr and Flora Robson put in first class performances, and the background of the mountain monastery and the difficult life of the nuns sent there to help the natives with education and medical care is well portrayed.
The effect of this difficult life and the stress on the nuns is presented in an authentic manner.
Sometimes it is pleasant to enjoy the life of a past era with all its challenges |
| Awe |
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| written by randomcha |
December 5, 2005 - 5:03 PM PST |
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6 out of 10 members found this review helpful
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Quite seriously some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful cinematography in the history of filmmaking. Everything is steeped in a weird, sensuous atmosphere (reminiscent of Capra's "The Bitter Tea of General Yen) that you just can't put your finger on. I think you find traces of its' influence in everything from "Apocalypse Now" to "The Last Emperor."
The bonus stuff is fascinating. |
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