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3.5/4
How Green Was My Valley review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 04/16/2013
"Men like my father cannot die. They are with me still, real in memory as they were in flesh, loving and beloved forever. How green was my valley then." A touching, bleak family story presented with realism and brilliance by one of the best. The story revolves around the Morgan's ad Huw (Roddy McDowall) who narrates it. Ivor (Patric Knowles), Davy, Gwilym Jr and Owen work in the coal mine. The older brothers leaves the house because they disagree with the ideals of their father. Huw's sister Angharad (Maureen O'Hara) experiences a love problem. Brilliantly scripted with lines: "Your time will come." - Mr. Morgan. "For you cannot conquer injustice with more injustice - only with justice and the help of God." and " Prayer is only another name for good, clean, direct thinking. When …
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2.5/4
Secondary version of Grapes of Wraith
Ichabod Crane - wrote on 02/18/2009
This film seems to be best known for beating Citizen Kane for Best Picture. It might have been because Grapes of Wraith was not given best picture because they are similar in many ways except that Grapes of Wraith is better. Both are shot perfectly after all that is what John Ford does best. They are both acted just as well, but they diverge with the story. Grapes of Wraith story is focused and crisp and clear, whereas How Green was my valley is the opposite. There are scenes that do not go any where tonal shifts. The scenes involving the school is where the tonal shifts occur. The biggest problem is the lead who is the kid played by a very young Roddy Mcdowall. He is fine but is too much of a your standard wide eyed kid character to be truly compelling. That leaves no else to be well …
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3/4
Review - How Green Was My Valley (1941)
Delorted - wrote on 04/15/2008
Huw Morgan (Roddy McDowall) grew up in a small mining town at the turn of the century. He recalls his many memories of childhood in the Best Picture winning film “How Green Was My Valley.”
I'm not sure how to take this movie. On one hand I want to call it a masterpiece, because it really is good. On the other hand, I didn't really think it was done very well. The acting is okay, but it's nothing too special. The writing is also good, but I think the acting sets it off. What really messes up the storytelling is the music, which gives the film a sappy feeling it could have done without.
One thing that really stood out to me, however, was the cinematography, which is really something to see. It's worth watching the film just to see the subtle camera work that gives the film its …
