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Release Date: 19 October, 2004 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $10.99 You SAVE: $3.99! Cast: |
Since You Went Away Reviews
A sentimental, loving, inspiring, and charmimng film of 1944.
"Since You Went Away" was a film that revealed the other side of war. It showed the emotions of the families who had to struggle with, or without a family member going off to fight, and how people coped with the daily life. The most touching scene of the movie, was when the train slowly chugged down the dark tunnel, into complete blackness, knowing that her husband is never returning. I can't really say that this movie will bring you to high spirits (Especially if you're very emmotional), yet it does tell an incredible story. Everybody in "Since You Went Away" is extremely talented, with much skill, although Shirley Temple wasn't as convincing in her role as her other co-stars, and leading actors. This movie is NOT cosidered an old fashioned "Chick Flick." It is a family film for everyone to enjoy. Although the producer of "Since You Went Away" wanted this movie to be just as great as "Gone With The Wind," it (unfortunately) didn't quite make the cut, yet it was a definite success of its time, and still continues to be a family favorite. I would HIGHLY recommend you see this film: rent it, or surely buy it. I hope this review has helped.
Sentimental but great!
I must confess that this is one of my favorite movies from the WW2 genre. However, as corny as it seems it is relevant to some today. My husband is currently deployed-again and each time I enter the house after dropping him off at the airport or Schofield or any other post we have been to in the 6 years of our marriage I feel like "Anne Hilton" when I return home and see his chair sitting empty where he had just sat in it hours before.
Jennifer Jones (who filed divorce papers from then husband Robert Walker the day after their final scene was filmed) showed the depth of her craft. Even though they were going their separate ways both played like two young people falling in love.
Agnes Moorehead is perfect as the stuck up woman who feels that hosting tea dances is all she needs to do to support the troops and can't understand why a young lady such as Jones would want to volunteer in a VA hospital. Hattie McDaniel gives her usual stellar performance although in a minimal role. Monty Woolery is typecast to be a cranky old man but softens when he spends time with the Hilton family and realizes that perhaps he was too harsh with his now dead grandson (Walker). Jospeh Cotten is the typical Naval Officer playboy who seems to have a number of girls in port.
While the movie is long it is worth watching. It should serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made by every family who sends a loved one off to war--no matter what war it is.
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