Charly - #853
[Ralph Nelson] 1968
2.5 / 5
Synopsis:
A mental retarded adult, agrees to participate in a life-changing operation.
Opinion:
A delicate film, subject wise, with a sensitive performance by Cliff Robertson (Spiderman). Infact, his performance in anyone elses hands may not be as powerful, as he manages to portray the sensitiveness, and childness of his character. Assisting him throughout the film is Alice Kinian (Claire Bloom : Limelight). She plays a strong female lead role, and has quite a presence, without stealing the limelight away from Robertson.
The downfall in this film, is the psychedalic scenes. It not only seems out of place (although this was made in 1968), but it completely erodes the pace of the film. The look of the film is interesting as well, a grainy quality which gives it an antiseptic feel and look to compliment the story.
Overall, an enjoable film with honest and sincere meanings, but which loses its way several times in the middle. Recommend.
Film Title: 'Charly' is the name of the main character, and the childish way his name is written reflect how it is written on his blackboard.
Film Fact: This is the film which won Cliff Robertson the 1969 Best Actor Oscar. He was not present, and so Gregory Peck accepted his award.
2.5 / 5
Synopsis:
A mental retarded adult, agrees to participate in a life-changing operation.
Opinion:
A delicate film, subject wise, with a sensitive performance by Cliff Robertson (Spiderman). Infact, his performance in anyone elses hands may not be as powerful, as he manages to portray the sensitiveness, and childness of his character. Assisting him throughout the film is Alice Kinian (Claire Bloom : Limelight). She plays a strong female lead role, and has quite a presence, without stealing the limelight away from Robertson.
The downfall in this film, is the psychedalic scenes. It not only seems out of place (although this was made in 1968), but it completely erodes the pace of the film. The look of the film is interesting as well, a grainy quality which gives it an antiseptic feel and look to compliment the story.
Overall, an enjoable film with honest and sincere meanings, but which loses its way several times in the middle. Recommend.
Film Title: 'Charly' is the name of the main character, and the childish way his name is written reflect how it is written on his blackboard.
Film Fact: This is the film which won Cliff Robertson the 1969 Best Actor Oscar. He was not present, and so Gregory Peck accepted his award.
posted by Rhett (rhettrospective@hotmail.com) at 5:33 PM
1 Comments:
Love the work you do..have you reviewed KES..One of Ken Loach's films I think
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