Starting on TCM momentarily.
I’ve only seen snippets of it, and of course heard the whistling.
Worth watching? Or should I put Dire Straits on the stereo?
Go for it. Long movie though, nearly 3 hours.
Now, I’m trying to decide if I should watch that or House and one of my Netflix movies.
Depends what you like, I suppose.
I watch some old movies just to find out what the fuss is about; whether they live up to their reputations. It seems they seldom do, even if there’s nothing wrong with the movie. The same impetus to see the movie so I can participate in the shared history and language of film also means I’ve probably been spoilered from letting it play out before me.
Or it may just be my own quirky tastes. I’ve seen some old movies I stumbled on by accident and found absolutely riveting or hilarious.
I’ve seen The Bridge on the River Kwai, and it was good, but not legendarily great. If you want to satisfy your curiousity and have an opinion on it, good or bad, go for it.
And in the time it took to write this, you’ve probably missed the beginning.
Nah, I’ve got it on, though admittedly with only half my attention.
As a rule, the older movies I like are comedies or noir. But you never know.
I wish they’d made it without William Holden. Cranky, condescending, selfish 1950’s white guy fucked up every movie he was in.
It’s worth it just to see Alec Guinness go from duty-bound to batshit.
Only if you want to see a fantastic movie and get a whistling song stuck in your head for days.
whistling is kind of corny especially at the audio level they have it. good enough to watch at least once.
I think it’s worth watching. The special effects hold up well by today’s standards and it builds suspense admirably.
Fucking white guys.
It’s a good movie. Partially based on history. There’s a web site that discusses the inaccuracies. But, if you watch it purely for entertainment then it is one of the better WWII movies.
Yes, no Japanese labor camp commander would have been so humane to his prisoners - it would have been a far greater dishonor than not getting a bridge done on time.
It’s one of my 4 or 5 favorite movies. I hope you’re enjoying it!
Those are the very qualities that made Network one of the greatest films ever.
One of my favorite movies. It is a movie you want to see at least once.
Alec Guinness at his finest! And the finale is stunning.
Good movie, good acting, and you’ll be whistling the theme song for a month!
Really? Sunset Blvd.? Stalag 17? The Wild Bunch? Network?
Hmmm…Guinness was at his finest when he was understated. Kind Hearts and Coronets, Our Man In Havana, The Horse’s Mouth, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. The Bridge on the River Kwai is about the closest that Guinness ever got to scenery-chewing, and while it is an iconic performance, I wouldn’t call it his best. He seems to be portraying almost a parody of a British officer. The film itself is a good Saturday afternoon time-waster, but for entertainment value it doesn’t compare to Sturges’ The Great Escape, and for epic grandeur it doesn’t top Lean’s own Lawrence of Arabia.
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Madness! MADNESS!