Rating of
3/4
Somewhat Met My Expectations
Franz Patrick - wrote on 07/01/08
The main reason why I decided to watch this film is because I heard from critics that it has one of the finest screenplays ever written. I'm glad that to say that it somewhat met my expectations. The dialogue is witty, the characters are complex, and it is beautifully shot. But one of the reasons why I'm slightly disappointed is because I guess I was expecting a different kind of movie. Still, I did enjoy the banters and the costumes, especially coming from a film in early 1950's. If compared to today's films, it's still very smart and articulate. I couldn't take my eyes off Bette Davis because of the way she portrayed her character; I could feel the passion in the way she carried herself and the way she talked with such eloquence. I also enjoyed the way Anne Baxter's character, Eve Harrington, unfolded. She changed from this seemingly harmless fan to a person that couldn't help but suck the life out of the people that tried to help her. Although it was an overall sad transformation, I found it hard to pity her. Still, it's a film that's over two hours and I found myself getting distracted at times. If it had been about twenty minutes shorter, maybe I would've liked it a lot better.
