The Quiet Man (1952) (Spencer's Take on it)
So I'll keep this review short and sweet. This film is a charming romp through Ireland featuring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. The color is really pretty, I think it's 3 strip technicolor. The cinematography was plain, with only a couple shots that were terribly interesting. Alot of it is done through process shots, so it's actors acting in front of a screen. I don't know. I would have to say this movie wasn't my thing. I don't terribly like the way John Wayne acts. The romance is entirely too melodramatic (the first kiss is lit with dramatic lighting and wind is blowing around them, creating this romantic composition that is highly idealized).
The one thing this movie has going for it, is that it's funny. The humor is really well written. And on top of that, all of the romance is funny because it is so over the top. It's amusing, but I don't consider it high cinema.
It was enjoyable to watch, but not enough for me to see again. I'm not sure I would recommend this, unless you're into either John Wayne or older technicolor melodramitic romances. I give this film 2.5 out of 5 stars.
The one thing this movie has going for it, is that it's funny. The humor is really well written. And on top of that, all of the romance is funny because it is so over the top. It's amusing, but I don't consider it high cinema.
It was enjoyable to watch, but not enough for me to see again. I'm not sure I would recommend this, unless you're into either John Wayne or older technicolor melodramitic romances. I give this film 2.5 out of 5 stars.