This is the second attempt at watching this movie. I gave it a shot a couple of months ago, and had to quit about an hour in. I think one needs to be in a certain mood to watch this movie, and I obviously wasn't.
This movie has a couple very famous quotes: firstly, Marlon Brando (as Stanley Kowalski) yelling 'STELLAAAAAAA' at the top of his lungs. Probably one of the most recognizable quotes from a movie. And then Blanche DuBois saying 'I've always relied on the kindness of strangers.' A testment to this movie being I had never seen it before and new both of these lines and where they came from.
And on a somewhat side note....Marlon Brando looks damn fine in this move. (I thought I should point that out.)
Anyway....
I think this movie is steeped into our culture and that's why it's on the list. I think that the performances in the film are awesome - Karl Malden, Vivian Leigh and Kim Hunter all won Oscars. (Although Brando lost to Humphrey Bogart for African Queen...just a bit of trivia I am throwing in for free.)
Is it an awesome movie. Not really. (In my humble opinion.) Does it deserve to be on the list - absolutely. Am I glad that I finally got through watching it - definitely.
One word to describe 'A Streetcar Named Desire': STELLAAAAAAA
Saturday, July 11, 2009
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