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Release Date: 03 February, 2004 Retail Price: $19.97 OUR Price: $9.97 You SAVE: $10.00! Cast: Complete Cast (5 total) |
Mutiny on the Bounty Reviews
Great Tale of the Sea
I was not expecting much from this film. Most historical movies that win Academy Awards are dull and lifeless filled with facts and not enough humanity. I should have taken more notice of the amazing cast before I jumped to conclusions because this film completely changed my mind.
Mutiny on the Bounty is based on a true story. The English ship Bounty is carrying supplies to trade with remote islands far away. Captain Bligh is a horrid man whose tactics involve drastic punishments and toughness. His crew despises him for his torture and starvation routines to the point that they resort to mutiny. Some stay loyal but many retreat back to the exotic islands and then on to Pitcairn Island to hide away from the British government.
The story sounds a bit boring but it is rich and exciting. Perhaps the most vital thing is the characters. Clark Gable plays the leader of the mutiny, a strong, decent man. Franchot Tone plays out his best role as the serious and traditional Englishman who stays loyal to the awful captain in spite of his friendship with Gable. Charles Laughton is brilliant as the captain, a wicked and hateful man. Every stern berating and sneer that comes from his character involves the audience more and more until finally some relief comes when he is cast off to sea by his abused crew.
The short film called "Pitcairn Island Today" is great because it is an example of documentary film making in the 30s and it also shows what happened to the real mutineers. It is a very interesting film although not long or spectacularly done.
A Classic
I watched this movie and can honestly saay that it was worth my time. For the time period the casting and acting was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is definitely worth buying to extend your classics collection.
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