Rating: Summary: Marlon's Marvelous Mood Movie Review: "The Night of the Following Day" marked something of a resurgence in Brando's then sagging career. I knew director Hubert Cornfield who told me that Brando didn't take directions, he gave them. In this case his instincts were right on. He and his fellow cast members deliver first-class ensemble acting performances. Particularly memorable is the deliciously evil Richard Boone. Marvelously eerie mood photography of the foggy French seashore adds much to the suspenceful atmosphere. Unfortunately what might have been a masterpiece is marred by a cliche "twist" ending that leaves the viewer terribly disappointed in view of what has gone on before. This is one time when an alternate ending might have saved the movie.
Rating: Summary: Marlon's Marvelous Mood Movie Review: "The Night of the Following Day" marked something of a resurgence in Brando's then sagging career. I knew director Hubert Cornfield who told me that Brando didn't take directions, he gave them. In this case his instincts were right on. He and his fellow cast members deliver first-class ensemble acting performances. Particularly memorable is the deliciously evil Richard Boone. Marvelously eerie mood photography of the foggy French seashore adds much to the suspenceful atmosphere. Unfortunately what might have been a masterpiece is marred by a cliche "twist" ending that leaves the viewer terribly disappointed in view of what has gone on before. This is one time when an alternate ending might have saved the movie.
Rating: Summary: I love the smell of donuts in the morning Review: A teenage heiress is kidnapped at Orly airport,in France,by a chauffer & smuggled to a remote beach-house where the hazy setting of sand dunes & crashing waves provide a perfect hallucinatory tone for this unusual yet engrossing cult movie. Originally,Stanley Kubrick owned the rights to this film but somehow opted out of making it & sold the rights onwards. Marlon Brando is superb,as bloody always,& thin!! The great thing about Marlon's performance,here,is that he pushes each other actor to do their very best~(evident with the acting deliverances from both Jess Hahn & Rita Moreno). I would say It's a film-noir fashion-ed piece of film-making,kinda European,maybe a touch Bergman-esque. I hope it makes DVD someday,I really like this picture.
Rating: Summary: Bad kidnapping flick Review: Brando is so bad in this he should be arrested for over-emoting. The film moves at a snail's pace, even for 93 minutes, and the big surprise ending is a mere cop-out. This is just one of many losers Brando did in the '60's until Last Tango and Godfather came along.
Rating: Summary: Bad kidnapping flick Review: Brando is so bad in this he should be arrested for over-emoting. The film moves at a snail's pace, even for 93 minutes, and the big surprise ending is a mere cop-out. This is just one of many losers Brando did in the '60's until Last Tango and Godfather came along.
Rating: Summary: I couldn't stop watching this. Brando's other dark film Review: I rented this after I found out about Brando's death. This was one of the only movies I've yet to see of him. I have never been so mesmerized in years from watching a film! I can't wait to buy this on DVD. The only bummer is the weird ending-which is an ok ending if you're stoned! The film is dark and Kubrickian but Brando and the sadistic kidnaper make this film work! This is a must see.
Rating: Summary: Not That Bad Review: I was actually surprised when this movie turned out to be somewhat entertaining. I honestly do not think this is a good film by any stretch of my imagination, but it is not that bad. After laboring through some of the other films Brando made at this time I actually found this one sort of refreshing. Brando plays a professional kidnapper who along with a band of similar professionals kidnapps a rich man's daughter. They hold her for ransom in some house by a beach. As time passes things slowly start to go wrong inside the group until they blow up. I found this movie fun for one reason or another, it is kind of off beat. I would only suggest it to serious Marlon Brando fans.
Rating: Summary: Not That Bad Review: I was actually surprised when this movie turned out to be somewhat entertaining. I honestly do not think this is a good film by any stretch of my imagination, but it is not that bad. After laboring through some of the other films Brando made at this time I actually found this one sort of refreshing. Brando plays a professional kidnapper who along with a band of similar professionals kidnapps a rich man's daughter. They hold her for ransom in some house by a beach. As time passes things slowly start to go wrong inside the group until they blow up. I found this movie fun for one reason or another, it is kind of off beat. I would only suggest it to serious Marlon Brando fans.
Rating: Summary: Great Brando. Review: I would love to see this movie again and own it.I saw it years ago as a kid.I loved the part when brando knocks over the beer bottle by accident, and then finishes the scene. Lower the price by 70.00 dollars and I will buy it.
Rating: Summary: Brando's last THIN movie Review: Surreal Brando film,very european & arty but usually dismissed(occasionally by Brando too---)as utter [garbage]. Ummmmm, this movie,to me alone,is still lots of fun! It has great acting in it. That's why I bought it (i wish it were on DVD ,AMERICA). It's about criminals & a kidnapped girl in France. grab a copy of it for yourself or go take a shower or something pal,i dunno do i???.......
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