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Summary: that 's what hollywood was all about!
Review: i've discovered this movie recently and i must say that it's the most incredibly brillant movie i've ever seen.Hollywood at that time was something to dream about, it's not like now. Bette davis is brillant, as always. There are brillant actors, a good storyline, and a lot of style; don't miss it.
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Summary: FIVE STARS IS NOT ENOUGH
Review: THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN. THE DIALOGUE WAS SUPERB! THIS IS AN INTELLIGENT MOVIE MADE FOR INTELLIGENT PEOPLE. BETTE DAVIS GAVE THE PERFORMANCE OF HER LIFETIME. ANNE BAXTER WAS SO EVIL IN THIS MOVIE, I KEPT YELLING AND THROWING THINGS AT THE TELEVISION. HOLLYWOOD WILL NEVER WRITE A SCRIPT LIKE THIS AGAIN. EVER! IT'S ONE FOR THE AGES!
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Summary: Bette Davis At Her Brilliant Best
Review: Just watched this for the 5th time in 5 years, and it is as fresh as when it first came out! What a story, what a cast! Sophisticated dialogue, snappy repartee and never a dull moment. The entire cast was excellent, and of course Miss Davis was never better than she was at portraying Margo Channing. This movie is an absolute MUST HAVE if you collect classic movies.
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Summary: By far the deepest and most intellegent script ever written.
Review: The gloriously written script by the master of the screen, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, made this the best of all of Bette Davis's movies. Her talent develops a personality that is both ruthless yet sensitive, as she plays Margo Channing, a well established stage actress who accepts, then regrets, a young fan, played by Anne Baxter. Through Thelma Ritter's wise cracks, to Margo's personal evaluation in the back seat of a broken down car, you never fall asleep, wonder what else could go wrong. Margo's tantrums, while spoiled as they are, are ear candy, putting her whole strength into every word. George Sanders, playing the arrogant yet tactful Addison DeWit, recived the Acedemy Award for his splended role. The contempt, spite, betrayal, and pure 100% sacrasim weaves a tapestry of a humorus satire on the lives of people of the theater, which will never be duplicated to a higher level.
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Summary: My all-time favorite movie
Review: I love this film. Every time I watch it, I notice some new tiny detail in the script or the staging that leaves me with my mouth hanging open. Nearly every word from Addison DeWitt (Sanders) is brilliant, and brilliantly quotable. Why doesn't Hollywood make smart films like this anymore, with dialogue so sharp it makes your teeth ache?
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Summary: greatest movie dialogue ever writter.
Review: They just don't write movies like this any more. You're not going to hear words in movies like this any time soon. The dialogue is smart and adult--characters speak in complex, intelligent sentences. Plus--check out Bette in that gorgeous Edith Head gown at the party. She never looked better--bumpy ride and all.
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Summary: I go to bed with this movie every night.
Review: Between Alfred Newman's score, George Sanders incredible narrative voice, the best dialogue and overall story structure you can imagine, Bette Davis and Anne Baxter in their career roles, Thelma Ritter doing what she does best, Celeste Holm being Celeste Holm (what more could you ask?), and even a young Marilyn Monroe to boot. A movie that has yet to grow old.
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Summary: MOST DISTINGUISHED HOLLYWOOD MOVIE
Review: The all-star-cast headed by Bette Davis gives the Joseph Mankiewicz lines full crredit. A Hollywood milestone - veeeery entertaining.... Propably the very best of the 50`s...
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Summary: It's one of my 2 or 3 favorites.
Review: All About Eve never fails to hold my attention all the way through. I can not think of any fault to find in it. Bette Davis really is Margo. Ann Baxter gives a strong performance as Eve. Celeste Holm is perfection as usual. The men are just there, and though their performances are fine, they can not help but be overshadowed by the outstanding performances by the strong women leads. I would recommend this great classic to anybody.
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Summary: Classic--definitely of its era
Review: Some critics have pointed out that Joseph Mankewics' movies resemble filmed plays. That criticism can certainly be levelled at All About Eve Althogh Bette Davis is magnetic and the storyline is compelling, sometimes it feels like a sequence of speeches . The camera work is static, which does lead to the feeling that one is watching a play.That being said, the advantage of having a DVD is obvious as I really preferred enjoying the movie over several days. The plot has been stated by other reviewers and has been the basis for at least one Carol Burnett satire. Despite the plot's familiarity, the movie has such conviction that one can't help being sucked in. I've seen the movie at least five times, but each time I am sucked in at the freeze frame of Anne Baxter receiving the Sarah Syddons award at which time we hear George Sanders informing us that the story of Eve is about to unfold: "All About Eve, in fact." Davis comes across as a bemused,sometimes bitter, very vulnerable survivor. Hugh Marlow to a great extent, Anne Baxter, to a lesser one always give the impression that they are Acting. Their self-consciousness makes Marilyn Monroe's natural quality all the more wonderful. Celeste Holm provides a commonsense best-friend foil for Bette Davis. George Sanders and Thelma Ritter are superb, both being the realists of the cast--with Sanders as the egocentric misanthrope and Ritter as the embodiment of loyalty. If you become very interested in this movie, also buy the book "All about All about Eve" by Sam Staggs.
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