“Montgomery Clift threw himself into the character of Prewitt, learning to play the bugle (even though he knew he'd be dubbed) and taking boxing lessons. Fred Zinnemann said, "Clift forced the other actors to be much better than they really were. That's the only way I can put it. He got performances from the other actors, he got reactions from the other actors that were totally genuine."
“Burt Lancaster was nervous when he started the film. Most of his previous pictures had been fairly lightweight productions, and this was one of his first "serious" roles along with Come Back, Little Sheba (1952). He was especially intimidated by Montgomery Clift's skill and intensity.”
Ernest Borgnine, who played the reprehensible Fatso, was one of the most beloved people in Hollywood. You couldn't find anyone who would say an unkind word about him. He was often cast as a heavy because of his looks, but that changed with the movie Marty (1955), for which he won an Oscar for best lead actor. That's one I'd like to see you react to.
Ethyl Merman was married to Borgnine for 4 whole months (although separated after 1-1/2 months). But Merman had nothing bad to say about Borgnine. In fact, she had nothing at all to say about him. In her 1978 autobiography, the chapter called "My Marriage To Ernest Borgnine" was one blank page.
“An urban myth regarding the casting of Frank Sinatra was that the Mafia made Columbia Pictures an offer they couldn't refuse. This, of course, was fictionalized in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather (1972) and its subsequent film adaptation. The real reason for Sinatra's casting was mainly his then-wife Ava Gardner, who was shooting a film for Columbia head Harry Cohn and suggested to him that he use Sinatra. Although initially reluctant, Cohn eventually saw this as being a good idea, as Sinatra's stock was so low at the time that he would sign for a very low salary. Sinatra had been lobbying hard for the role, even suggesting he would do it for nothing, but he was eventually hired for the token amount of $8,000.”
the beach scene goes from lust to deception to confrontation to disgust to truth to realization & love in about a minute & a half. Experiences like that are apt to happen with the threat of war on the horizon.
“In the book, Karen Holmes reveals that the reason why she can't have children was because her adulterous husband infected her with gonorrhea which led to her having to have a hysterectomy. Naturally, this was far too racy for 1953 film censors, so had to be toned down.”
What a great idea on the 80th anniversary . Thanks Mia. I love this movie. I have to get my niece to watch your channel. Your insights are deep and new. Sometimes I think how did I miss what she deduced.
“Frank Sinatra credited Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift with helping him find his feet dramatically for the film. Prior to this, most of Sinatra's film engagements had been comedic roles or in musicals, but by working alongside such heavyweight actors, Sinatra was able to hone his craft in new directions. Indeed, he and Lancaster remained friends for the rest of their lives. Sadly, the relationship with Clift was not so long-lasting. Three years after From Here to Eternity (1953), Clift was involved in a life-altering car crash that required facial reconstruction and left him addicted to pain medication. This, coupled with his alcoholism, made him a very different person from the actor who played Prewitt. At a party thrown by Sinatra, Clift made a drunken pass at one of the singer's entourage that ended up with him being thrown out of the party and denied access to Sinatra and his inner circle.”
The opening shot establishes one of the themes: As troops march across the screen, we see in the background an approaching solitary figure, Robert E. Lee Prewitt. "A man who don't go his own way is nothing."
Burt Lancaster had such a dominating on-screen presence. Also he continued to do great performances well into the 80s which was pretty rare for this generation of movie stars.
@BrianE365 Unless you're a "Patreron Subscriber," 99% of movie & music reviewers probably won't be reviewing anything you suggest unless a lot & I mean a lot of commenters are requesting the same thing. A lot of times, a reviewer goes on another reviewer's channel & picks out the video reviews that have the most views & then makes their own video responses to those same movies or songs hoping for a similar number of view$ & comment$. I use the comment section mostly to suggest to other viewers & commentors what movies I liked in the same genre or with the same actors that IMO are worth watching. I thought Burt Lancaster was amazing in The Train, especially all the physical work he did sliding down ladders, clambering on the steep hillsides & actually doing work in a machine shop making a part for the train. Great Actor!
If you want to see one of the weirder Burt Lancaster movies, I highly recommend "The Swimmer" (1968). Also one of his best. If you look closely, you'll see George Reeves (Superman) in this, he has a small part.
@@bespectacledheroine7292 I saw the Swimmer, it was filmed in and around Westport Ct, where I was an au pair from Denmark for 2 years, 1967 and 1968. It was a good movie although a little strange, but I got what it was trying to convey.
Love your focus on the classics, and you've picked a ton of my favorites! Among a stand-out cast, "Eternity" was definitely the peak of Clift's career; his awesome work as Prewitt may be his best screen performance, but I also love him in "The Search" and "The Heiress," which I highly recommend you check out if you've never seen it.
This was remade in 1979 as a 3-part (6-hr) TV miniseries starring William Devane as Warden and Natalie Wood as the Captain's wife. It is definitely worth a watch.
@@hiramnoone You are correct. The was another version Pearl with Robert Wagner and Angie Dickenson, not sure it was suppose to be a remake, but same theme, the lives of soldiers and their woman before and after the war. Both Pearl and the other remake were good and entertaining, but nothing can top the original From here to Eternity.
Not bad, but nothing like the original. From here to Eternity, is like Casablanca, every scene works, everyone is perfectly cast. Both 2 of my favorite movies.
The characters are changing (mostly for the better) as they move thru the story. Then war comes along, shakes it all up, and they revert to type. The final cut with Alma shows her making up a narrative that reflects her previous ambitions of bettering herself by latching on to a protector/provider, but with a dead hero bomber pilot on her resumé as her "past love", she can aim a lot higher than PFC Nobody Prewitt. That subtext runs thru the whole movie - the place women are relegated to, and what they have to do to get by. Great movie. Great choice. And you did good with it.
The drill sergeant was played Claude Akins and Robert J. Wilke play the gun instructor. Both of these had long careers as character actors on both film and TV. Even though the war had been going for about two years but the USA wanted to remain neutral. The characters in this film were living their lives with the knowledge that they weren't going to be involved in what was a European war. Pearl Harbour changed all of that.
Great movie choice Mia! And timed around Pearl Harbor day too. @ 23:40 My mom was 10 when Pearl Harbor was attacked and she told me that though there were tensions because of the news many if not most people thought we would not be in the war. My grandparents on the east coast would regularly provided room and board for traveling soldiers and they had several staying with them at any given time, and a few there on the morning of Dec 7. She said everyone was upbeat, Christmas music playing on the radio, had a nice big lunch, as the excited soldiers were on leave traveling to different parts of the country to be home before Christmas and talking all about it. Then the news flash on the radio about Pearl Harbor!! She said everyone stopped and fell silent, shocked listening to the news about the attack. My frightened mom said you could hear a pin drop. She told me that she looked at those soldier's shock, angry and a little scared faces, and on my grandfather's too, and knew they were all going to be in this war now. The whole mood changed as they all knew leave would be cancelled, and it was. There's another war film you would like as it's a historical drama, all star cast, detailed with dates, times, names and places about the attack called "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (1970) done from both the Japanese and American's perspective. ✌️😎
I was about 17 when this movie came out, and even after all of these years remains one of the most impactful movies I've ever seen. Of course it doesn't hurt I'm from the same state Loreen was, Oregon!
It is so refreshing to see such a smart and lovely young lady react to these classic gems! You are so well-schooled in the names ad faces of the performers and even the folks behind the cameras! Impressive and very fun to watch!
The fact the producers did not want Sinatra in the movie and only might put him in at the request of certain "businessmen". Frank was underrated actor and I think his performance in "The Man with the Golden Arm might be his best.
The character of Johnny Fontaine from 'The Godfather' is reputed to be nased on Sinatra. In the Godfather movie Robert Duvall's character flies from New York to Los Angeles to have a talk with the film producer and make him an offer he can't refuse.
I understand that Ava Gardner got the studio to give Frank the role because she was very critical to their financial success. It's not a horses's head in the bed, but she got her way anyhow.
Mia, Burt Lancaster was a circus performer before he went into the movies. He was an acrobat. Throughout his career, even into his sixties he did all his own stunt work. Earlier in his career he was more known for his stunt work. The Flame and the Arrow, The Crimson Pirate, and Trapeze are prime examples. Over time Burt developed into a very good actor. The following films are his best and are reaction worthy: Sweet Smell of of Success, Elmer Gantry, The Birdman of Alcatraz, The Professionals, and The Train. PS. There is a movie that I have never seen called the Devil’s Desciple that you might find interesting because it stars Burt and Laurence Olivier plus Kirk Douglas. I don’t know if it is any good but I am sure you will enjoy the cast.
It's great! it's from a play by George Bernard Shaw, that with wit and humor explains how the British managed to lose the Revolutionary War. It was filmed in Williamsburg, Virginia which gives it a totally authenic look for the time period. Oh, and Laurence Olivier steals every scene he's in.
I've not seen this for about 30 years. You've given me the taste to watch it again. Ironically, I bought it about 15 years ago on DVD... just never got 'round to rewatching it.
Two more movies I liked Deborah Kerr in. Heaven Loves Mr Allison with Robert Mitchem (marine and nun stuck on a Japanese occupied island), and The King and I with Yul Brenner.
At the ending Donna Reed made up the story about her finance, she wanted to glorify what he was. Didn't want to say he was awol. I first saw this movie in the sixties when I was a teenager in Denmark, it is one of my favorite movies. I love Montgomery Clift. I really like your analysis you bring out a lot of points. I have seen this movie several time and I never get tired of it. For me it's like Casablanca, perfectly casted and every scene works.
One quick point. War was waging in Europe, but the USA wasn’t involved in WW2 until the Pearl Harbor attack - and then four days later, Germany also declared war on the USA. So, this is not a war time movie at all. It’s a soap opera drama about life on a base.
Keep in mind though the US Army was expanding and the draft was running. The U.S. Navy was already starting to run some convoys and anti-submarine operations in the Atlantic against the Germans. The president serve declared Iceland to be part of North America and marine brigade was deployed there to defer/defend it against a potential German invasion. And the US was already signed supply heavily the allies in the way ammunitions and other supplies. so while it does depict the peace time pre-war army, that army was already transitioning and starting to have a different mind.
Burt Lancaster Rip is a freat actor you should see him in Birdman of Alcatraz 1962 . Also Montgomery Clift Rip is also great actor you should see him in Red River 1948. You should see them both in Judgment at Nuremberg 1961.
Mia - @13:30 - if you really want to see Montgomery Clift in another great wartime movie, check out The Young Lions, which also stars Marlon Brando and Dean Martin. Really gritty movie, but great acting; not all the scenes take place on the battlefield and there are some good female roles. Some scenes emotionally tough to watch, but worth your time.
Montgomery Cliff had a similar situation being in the Army and being prodded to box against his will in The Young Lions with Marlon Brando and Dean Martin. Handled it a little differently in it.
Montgomery Clift in the movie "The Young Lions" was persecuted because he was Jewish, which lead to the fights, although I have read the book and seen the movie more than once, don't remember why he was fighting, will look it up.
@@hannejeppesen1809 In this movie he's forced to fight because he was an ex boxer who quit cuz he hurt someone. The company commander wanted a winning boxing team in his unit to compete against other units. So he had the Sargents prod him.
@@richardjakubiszak1139 I guess I didn't make myself clear. I was talking (writing) about the Yound Lions. I know the story of From here to Eternity, having also read the book. Also read The Young Lions, but don't remember the reason Clift ended up fighting. Perhaps to prove he was not a coward, which I think he was accused of.
Looking forward to "Remember The Night". That's one of those I don't see mentioned much among classic movies - glad to find out that it isn't completely neglected after all.
I really enjoy your reactions to these classic films. Run Silent Run Deep (1958) is a tense drama set on a submarine starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. I'm sure you have a long list of films already but if you do see it I hope you will like it as much as I do.
My favorite scene in this movie is Prewit playing taps. Anytime I hear taps I can’t help myself from seeing this scene in my mind’s eye. The actor who knew Karen from earlier time period was George Reeves the original Superman on TV in the fifties. I assume you know from being from Arizona that one of the battleships sunk at Pearl Harbor was the USS Arizonia
Montgomery Clift was 45 years old when he died, July 1966. Cliff autopsy report said Mr. Cliff died from a heart attack and occlusive coronary artery disease In addition to lingering dysentery and chronic colitis, thyroid . Under active thyroid was later reveled during autopsy, it caused his blood pressure too drop. He so young and brilliant actor, he left the world too soon.
Thank you for posting this! Yes, he was an alcoholic and addicted to prescription medication, but he began by self-medicating for the pain of untreated and in the case of his hypoparathyroidism - undiagnosed illnesses. Also, these illnesses can cause depression and anxiety.
@@edeltraudbirmingham4331 You are welcome!! Montgomery Cliff was one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. It was an extremely dark and tragic end for such a great actor, He was fantastic in From Here To Eternity 1953. The world was a beautiful place with him in it, the world lost a shooting 🌠 star.
Montgomery Clift was nominated for his role as.Prewitt and everyone was certain he would win but the Oscar went , and rightfully so , to William Holden in the classic POW film Stalag 17 where he plays a con man who gets accused of being a German spy. Another outstanding POW film and a must see is King Rat (1964) starring George Segal set in a Japanese POW camp and Segal too plays a con man but his character runs the camp with even higher ranking officers , American and British , subdued by his control , the only.exception is a British Provost Marshall who hopes to arrest Corporal King by catching him in the a criminal activity. A classic 1950s film to watch.is 12 Angry Men starring Henry Fonda , a film that still amazes viewers on how much action takes place inside a jury room.
Just watched this on Pearl Harbor day for the up-teenth time. Best line, "Who ya got on the piano, a hippo?" Magio. Sinatra deserved that Oscar, no joke.
Alma - aka Lorene's class predujice was so strong she didn't want to say Prewitt was just a private so she told Karen he was a bomber pilot (and thus an officer). Karen knew she was lying though because Warden had spoken to her about Robert Lee Prewitt and it's an uncommon name. So sad that even after his death, she still wanted to be "proper".
There was a made for tv mini series made back in 1979 which starred Natalie Wood. It is more closely related to the book. Television was getting more bolder and real back in the 70' s
Deborah Kerr was nominated for an Oscar for her turn as Karen however it was awarded to Audrey Hepburn for Roman Holiday unfortunately. She totally deserved it. Kerr is an extremely underappreciated actress who excelled in showing repressed emotions ala in Black Narcissus, Tea and Sympathy, Heaven Knows Mr Allison, Bonjour Tristesse but could also excel in a diametrically opposite role in Edward My Son, From Here to Eternity, Separate Tables, The Sundowners (1960), Lovely in the musical The King and I, was brilliant in Rom coms too such as Dream Wife, An affair to Remember, The Grass is Greener, Count Your Blessings etc and her all time great performance came in the gothic horror style The Innocents (1961) which was not even nominated for the Academy Awards, an huge oversight but has gained cult status in later years, festuring it in Top 10 All time Great horror movies. Do check out the above mentioned movies of the greatest Miss Kerr.
This was my father's favorite movie. I pretty much have all the dialogue memorized from watching it with him. I've actually read the book and I think the movie was better. This is supposed to be the movie that inspired the horse head scene in the Godfather.
Good review. At the end of the movie, You heard the story that Donna Reed’s character told. Deborah Kerr’s character realized that who Donna Reed’s character was really talking about and that he was not really a bomber pilot. Deborah Kerr’s character’s reaction was the climax of the whole movie.
I enjoyed watching this with you Mia, your woman's perspective. Every other time I have watched the movie, being a former retired Army soldier I understand the guy things. Your appreciation of Maggio is interesting, I have always loved Frank Sinatra and the fact he got an Oscar for his supporting role of Maggio shows what a growing complex entertainer he was going to be. His stock went up after this movie. Keep up the good work Mia. Will watch more of your reviews.. Peace and love.
Montgomery Clift stayed at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel while filming this very movie. And was learning to play the bugle for the role. His ghost is still in the hotel playing the bugle! People have seen him and heard the sound of the bugle.
This is the movie (it's said) is referred to in "The Godfather". Johnny Fontaine (played by Al Martino) is allegedly representing Frank Sinatra and the movie Woltz refuses to give Fontaine ('Sinatra') is "From Here To Eternity". Of course, you know what happens... Don Corleone 'fixes' it by making sure Fontaine ('Sinatra') gets the role by making Woltz "...an offer he can't refuse".
I'm trying to figure out where that cul de sac is fronting Kuhio Beach Park. The metal railings do look familar though. I'm 51, so I still remember some of the places still standing.
I recently watched 4 Douglas Sirk's Woman Pictures (Magnificent Obsession, All That Heaven Allows, Written on the Wind, and Imitation of Life) and they are so wonderful and drive the intense emotion out of you. You should give these films a watch!
This is the one time throwing a love story into a historical setting actually works. Because "Real life" kind of rolls in and makes everything else a bit small (especially obsessing about winning the regimental boxing championship) and reminds us what an Army and soldiers are actually for. Note how old the Captain is, promotion was VERY slow in between the wars. He's easily old enough to be a Major of Colonel (1 to 3 steps above what he is), and he's completely lost the plot. George Marshal (chairman of the Joint Chiefs and later Secretary of State under Truman post-war) specifically "retired" several hundred officers he considered "too old" or too set in their ways in the period leading to the war. Comparatively, Lancaster's Sergent (he's a "field first", right-hand man for a captain) is worth his weight in gold. He knows what's important and how to teach it. And he knows the difference between discipline and bullying. If he takes that commission, he'd be a captain in nothing flat (though that's probably as high as he'd get). In a lot of ways, this is the mirror of "Casablanca". One is about rediscovering idealism, this one is about casting aside peacetime ways and importances.
Mia, I'd be interested to hear something more about how you picked each movie you do. I enjoy reactions more when I have some idea of the reactor's relation to and expectations of a film. Doesn't have to be lengthy.
One of my top ten favorite films, glad you liked it. I especially liked your shocked reaction to the climax with Prewitt. These are my other favorite films- Gunga Din (1939) Shadow Of A Doubt (1943) loved your reaction to this Detective Story (1951) Kirk Douglas's best performance as a bitter self righteous cop On The Waterfront (1954) Marty (1955) see Ernest Borgnine as a nice guy Night Of The Hunter (1955) Rosemary's Baby (1968) Midnight Cowboy (1969) Taxi Driver (1976) Have you seen these? Will you react to them, would love to see that
@@paintedjaguar I think it's the best action/adventure film ever made. Plus Cary Grant is one of my favorite actors and this is my favorite one of his.
What a beautiful way to celebrate this day. Slowly catching up after a lengthy illness and as usual, your reaction to a classic is informative and pure. Thank you. How is it "an accident?" Apparently, he "accidentally" fell into other women. Sadly, Airplane ruined the iconic beach scene for me because growing up, I saw that movie first and have been laughing ever since.
@ minute 11:00 - "Way to spoil the moment" Rule # 1 of screenwriting: "There must be conflict in every scene." This prevents things from becoming boring. Also best if conflict is used to cover for exposition - e.g., they are arguing about her prior lovers, which gives her a chance to tell her "backstory" about the loss of her baby and her estranged relationship with her husband.
From here to eternity was it has perhaps aged poorly but this languidly paced world war 2 romance remains an iconic well acted film featuring particularly strong performances from Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953) 88/100% Certified Approved ☑️ nobody ever lies about being lonely.
Please consider watching Kind Hearts and Coronets from 1949. Alec Guinness in multiple roles, a ground breaking dark comedy, which so upset the American sensor they made them change the ending and delete most of the female characters references subtle or otherwise to adultery. A stunning cast, a marvellous film and historically important for almost creating the genre.
Love this classic of all classics, congrats for now having it under your belt! I love Burt Lancaster, first off, in anything. He is one of my favorite actors of the period, both onscreen and offscreen. I love Deborah Kerr, she is fantastic in this movie. Of course Monty Clift....but also Donna Reed as his girlfriend! I'm so used to seeing her in "It's A Wonderful Life" that I never get over seeing in her something else! Anyways, so happy you liked it.....I knew you would!! :D Thanks, Mia!!!
Awww! Remember the Night! I just discovered it a couple of months ago. Another winner! I hope you get around to The Bishop's Wife (Cary Grant) and White Christmas too.
Hi Mia! This is a great movie! Think of how people felt about this movie in 1961! Everybody in this movie is great but don’t forget the performance of Ernest Borgnine as Sergeant Fatso Judson. He’s not in a lot of the movie but he is an amazing bad guy. Borgnine had won an Oscar for best actor five years earlier for the movie ‘Marty’. Along with Borgnine, Burt Lancaster, and Frank Sinatra won Oscars in their careers. Montgomery Clift was nominated four times but never won. Deborah Kerr was nominated SIX times for best actress but never won! Also I’m sure you recognized Donna Reed 15 years after she was Jimmy Stewart‘s wife in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.
Was watching a video yesterday where they were reading official correspondence of the army units tasked with defending Hawaii. They kept ordering anti aircraft guns and the guns kept getting diverted to other islands. After three years of trying to get twenty anti aircraft guns they had three. Astounding how thinly the US spread itself across the Pacific.
“Hi-ya! I’m sure you kids know me best . . . as Sgt. ‘Fatso’ Judson in ‘From Here To Eternity’.” -Ernest Borgnine when he guest starred on “The Simpsons”
I had no idea that Natalie Wood had starred in a remake of "From Here To Eternity", but Hollywood has been remaking stories ever since movies were invented, often multiple times and sometimes even with the same director, writer, or actors. Don't know how you'd arrange it, but it might be interesting sometime to compare versions of the same story. Here are some examples: * Ben-Hur (1925) Ramon Novarro / Ben-Hur (1959) Charlton Heston * The Maltese Falcon (1931) Ricardo Cortez / The Maltese Falcon (1941) Humphrey Bogart * Waterloo Bridge (1931) Mae Clarke / Waterloo Bridge (1940) Vivien Leigh * Red Dust (1932) Clark Gable, Jean Harlow / Mogambo (1953) Clark Gable, Grace Kelly * Bird of Paradise (1932) Dolores del Rio / Bird of Paradise (1951) Debra Paget * The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) / The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) James Stewart, Doris Day * Love Is News (1937) Tyrone Power, Loretta Young / That Wonderful Urge (1948) Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney * Love Affair (1939) Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer / An Affair to Remember (1957) Deborah Kerr, Cary Grant * My Favorite Wife (1940) Cary Grant, Irene Dunne / Move Over Darling (1963) James Garner, Doris Day
"Holiday Affair" would be nice. A young Janet Leigh (Psycho) and one of the kings of noir, Robert Mitchum. It's a well done little movie too. And "It Happened On 5th Ave" stars one of my earliest TV crushes, Gale Storm of "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show" (how about that stage name, huh?).
An appreciation of Marni Nixon under "An Affair to Remember" and watching proper films like my favorite "The Best Years of Our Lives" ( I'm sure you will get around to "Marty") so chalk up another Brit subscriber.
I grew up after Montgomery Clift was a big deal - I first saw him in NUREMBURG, as a small, ensemble-cast character. This film HERE TO was considered a soap-opera for many years and, upon seeing it, I understood all those complaints but, wow, it's sooo much more than that. Deborah Kerr's wife was a magnificent character. And her husband Philip Ober was a total scumbag character, second only to Ernest Borgnine's character. In the film world of good vs. evil, the bad guys gotta be REALLY bad, and Ober and Borgnine are central to this film's memorable rating.
Frank Sinatra lobbied hard for the Oscar. He starred in a radio show "Rocky Fortune" for 4 months leading up to the Oscars. In every episode the phrase "From here to eternity" was worked into the script.
“Montgomery Clift threw himself into the character of Prewitt, learning to play the bugle (even though he knew he'd be dubbed) and taking boxing lessons. Fred Zinnemann said, "Clift forced the other actors to be much better than they really were. That's the only way I can put it. He got performances from the other actors, he got reactions from the other actors that were totally genuine."
“Don’t kill him. You can get in trouble for that.”--greatest quote of all time.
Haha! Sounds even better typed out 😂
That’s up there with: “You just killed a guy with a trident, you better lay low for a week.”
At the end, Donna Reed's character made up a story that sounded more honorable than what actually happened to Pruit.
Often known for lighthearted roles, Ernest Borgnine did a great job as a heavy.
You should watch Bad Day at Black Rock.
@@purpleslog And "The Wild Bunch." Do you know "Violent Saturday"? Borgnine is an Amish elder in that
Yes, Alma (Donna Reed) spun her story to Karen (Deb Kerr) to maintain her private fantasy. But Karen already knew about Prewitt.
“Burt Lancaster was nervous when he started the film. Most of his previous pictures had been fairly lightweight productions, and this was one of his first "serious" roles along with Come Back, Little Sheba (1952). He was especially intimidated by Montgomery Clift's skill and intensity.”
Deborah Kerr acted and sounded downright American and contemporary in this. She really transformed.
Ernest Borgnine, who played the reprehensible Fatso, was one of the most beloved people in Hollywood. You couldn't find anyone who would say an unkind word about him. He was often cast as a heavy because of his looks, but that changed with the movie Marty (1955), for which he won an Oscar for best lead actor. That's one I'd like to see you react to.
When its the right time. I love his performance in Marty. What a beautiful and polar opposite of Fatso. He was sweet. Mia will really love it.
He would go back and forth playing good guys and bad guys. One as bad as Fatso was innBad Day at Black Rock with Spencer Tracy.
@@SueProv Didn't Borgnine win Best Actor for "Marty"?
Borgnine was also excellent in jubal.
Ethyl Merman was married to Borgnine for 4 whole months (although separated after 1-1/2 months). But Merman had nothing bad to say about Borgnine. In fact, she had nothing at all to say about him. In her 1978 autobiography, the chapter called "My Marriage To Ernest Borgnine" was one blank page.
“An urban myth regarding the casting of Frank Sinatra was that the Mafia made Columbia Pictures an offer they couldn't refuse. This, of course, was fictionalized in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather (1972) and its subsequent film adaptation. The real reason for Sinatra's casting was mainly his then-wife Ava Gardner, who was shooting a film for Columbia head Harry Cohn and suggested to him that he use Sinatra. Although initially reluctant, Cohn eventually saw this as being a good idea, as Sinatra's stock was so low at the time that he would sign for a very low salary. Sinatra had been lobbying hard for the role, even suggesting he would do it for nothing, but he was eventually hired for the token amount of $8,000.”
There is depth in this reaction and I like that 👍
the beach scene goes from lust to deception to confrontation to disgust to truth to realization & love in about a minute & a half. Experiences like that are apt to happen with the threat of war on the horizon.
“In the book, Karen Holmes reveals that the reason why she can't have children was because her adulterous husband infected her with gonorrhea which led to her having to have a hysterectomy. Naturally, this was far too racy for 1953 film censors, so had to be toned down.”
Everything in this movie was toned down compared to the book.
@@unclebobunclebob So true! There's no room for the classic definition of "pseudo" as "half-assed."
Donna Reed. From It's a Wonderful Life to From Here to Eternity. She was very good in this.
What a great idea on the 80th anniversary . Thanks Mia. I love this movie. I have to get my niece to watch your channel. Your insights are deep and new. Sometimes I think how did I miss what she deduced.
Thanks, Sue! I was given the idea by the guys over at the Front Row Classics podcast! Thank you so much for watching :)
Same I’ve watched these films more than her and she catches far more stuff than me
@@randywhite3947 I'm actually pretty good at finding levels and allegories but she is phenomenal
@@MoviesWithMia I agree with Sue it was it touching gesture that very few people did.
“Frank Sinatra credited Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift with helping him find his feet dramatically for the film. Prior to this, most of Sinatra's film engagements had been comedic roles or in musicals, but by working alongside such heavyweight actors, Sinatra was able to hone his craft in new directions. Indeed, he and Lancaster remained friends for the rest of their lives. Sadly, the relationship with Clift was not so long-lasting. Three years after From Here to Eternity (1953), Clift was involved in a life-altering car crash that required facial reconstruction and left him addicted to pain medication. This, coupled with his alcoholism, made him a very different person from the actor who played Prewitt. At a party thrown by Sinatra, Clift made a drunken pass at one of the singer's entourage that ended up with him being thrown out of the party and denied access to Sinatra and his inner circle.”
Try the song: 'From here to eternity.
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The opening shot establishes one of the themes: As troops march across the screen, we see in the background an approaching solitary figure, Robert E. Lee Prewitt. "A man who don't go his own way is nothing."
Deborah Kerr's performance in "Heaven Knows Mr. Allison" is another eye-opener. Check it out.
Hi, in this movie I learned that people would eat raw fish.
@@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710 Kerr plays three roles in the Archers's "Life and Death of Colonel Blimp."
Used to watch this movie with my grandmother when I was younger she passed away 15 years ago and now this is my favorite movie of all time
Burt Lancaster had such a dominating on-screen presence. Also he continued to do great performances well into the 80s which was pretty rare for this generation of movie stars.
One of his last and best was a small part in Field of Dreams
Great Actor: Bird man of Alcatraz, Elmer Gantry, The Train, The Swimmer, Mr 880, The Kentuckian, Vera Cruze, Apache, the list goes on & on.
@@allanpeck8523 I'd also recommend the World War II thriller "The Train" staring Lancaster and Paul Scofield, and directed by John Frankenheimer.
@BrianE365 Unless you're a "Patreron Subscriber," 99% of movie & music reviewers probably won't be reviewing anything you suggest unless a lot & I mean a lot of commenters are requesting the same thing.
A lot of times, a reviewer goes on another reviewer's channel & picks out the video reviews that have the most views & then makes their own video responses to those same movies or songs hoping for a similar number of view$ & comment$.
I use the comment section mostly to suggest to other viewers & commentors what movies I liked in the same genre or with the same actors that IMO are worth watching.
I thought Burt Lancaster was amazing in The Train, especially all the physical work he did sliding down ladders, clambering on the steep hillsides & actually doing work in a machine shop making a part for the train.
Great Actor!
“Fred Zinnemann was very proud of his achievement with this film and regarded it as one of his finest works.”
He was also responsible for "The Day of the Jackal" another great one!
@@billolsen4360 JULIA(1978) W/ Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave
Deborah Kerr was an astounding actress with great range. See Black Narcissus (top 3 technicolor movies) and her hysterical turn in Casino Royale
My fave was The Sundowners.
@@purpleslog HEAVENS KNOWS MR. ALLISON
If you want to see one of the weirder Burt Lancaster movies, I highly recommend "The Swimmer" (1968). Also one of his best.
If you look closely, you'll see George Reeves (Superman) in this, he has a small part.
Definitely weird.
Anything from Frank Perry will do, how he’s not more of a (cinephile) household name I don’t understand.
@@bespectacledheroine7292 I saw the Swimmer, it was filmed in and around Westport Ct, where I was an au pair from Denmark for 2 years, 1967 and 1968. It was a good movie although a little strange, but I got what it was trying to convey.
Mr. Lancaster has a very brief, but very poignant, part in "Field of Dreams."
Love your focus on the classics, and you've picked a ton of my favorites! Among a stand-out cast, "Eternity" was definitely the peak of Clift's career; his awesome work as Prewitt may be his best screen performance, but I also love him in "The Search" and "The Heiress," which I highly recommend you check out if you've never seen it.
A PLACE IN THE SUN
The Lost Weekend
This was remade in 1979 as a 3-part (6-hr) TV miniseries starring William Devane as Warden and Natalie Wood as the Captain's wife. It is definitely worth a watch.
The miniseries was made just a couple of years after Midnight Express swept the Oscars. They cast the main actor from that movie as Pruitt.
@@andreraymond6860 Wrong guy. Brad Davis in Midnight Express. Steve Railsback as Pruitt in the mini series.
@@hiramnoone You are correct. The was another version Pearl with Robert Wagner and Angie Dickenson, not sure it was suppose to be a remake, but same theme, the lives of soldiers and their woman before and after the war. Both Pearl and the other remake were good and entertaining, but nothing can top the original From here to Eternity.
Not bad, but nothing like the original. From here to Eternity, is like Casablanca, every scene works, everyone is perfectly cast. Both 2 of my favorite movies.
OMG Remember the Night! I'm so happy! It's amazing. I suggest one day: The Heiress 1949, it's with Monty Clift and Olivia de Havilland.
Or you could just watch the Carol Burnett sketch "Lady Heir".
The characters are changing (mostly for the better) as they move thru the story. Then war comes along, shakes it all up, and they revert to type. The final cut with Alma shows her making up a narrative that reflects her previous ambitions of bettering herself by latching on to a protector/provider, but with a dead hero bomber pilot on her resumé as her "past love", she can aim a lot higher than PFC Nobody Prewitt. That subtext runs thru the whole movie - the place women are relegated to, and what they have to do to get by. Great movie. Great choice. And you did good with it.
The drill sergeant was played Claude Akins and Robert J. Wilke play the gun instructor. Both of these had long careers as character actors on both film and TV.
Even though the war had been going for about two years but the USA wanted to remain neutral. The characters in this film were living their lives with the knowledge that they weren't going to be involved in what was a European war. Pearl Harbour changed all of that.
Great movie choice Mia! And timed around Pearl Harbor day too. @ 23:40 My mom was 10 when Pearl Harbor was attacked and she told me that though there were tensions because of the news many if not most people thought we would not be in the war. My grandparents on the east coast would regularly provided room and board for traveling soldiers and they had several staying with them at any given time, and a few there on the morning of Dec 7. She said everyone was upbeat, Christmas music playing on the radio, had a nice big lunch, as the excited soldiers were on leave traveling to different parts of the country to be home before Christmas and talking all about it. Then the news flash on the radio about Pearl Harbor!! She said everyone stopped and fell silent, shocked listening to the news about the attack. My frightened mom said you could hear a pin drop. She told me that she looked at those soldier's shock, angry and a little scared faces, and on my grandfather's too, and knew they were all going to be in this war now. The whole mood changed as they all knew leave would be cancelled, and it was. There's another war film you would like as it's a historical drama, all star cast, detailed with dates, times, names and places about the attack called "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (1970) done from both the Japanese and American's perspective. ✌️😎
I was about 17 when this movie came out, and even after all of these years remains one of the most impactful movies I've ever seen. Of course it doesn't hurt I'm from the same state Loreen was, Oregon!
It is so refreshing to see such a smart and lovely young lady react to these classic gems! You are so well-schooled in the names ad faces of the performers and even the folks behind the cameras! Impressive and very fun to watch!
The fact the producers did not want Sinatra in the movie and only might put him in at the request of certain "businessmen". Frank was underrated actor and I think his performance in "The Man with the Golden Arm might be his best.
The character of Johnny Fontaine from 'The Godfather' is reputed to be nased on Sinatra. In the Godfather movie Robert Duvall's character flies from New York to Los Angeles to have a talk with the film producer and make him an offer he can't refuse.
I understand that Ava Gardner got the studio to give Frank the role because she was very critical to their financial success. It's not a horses's head in the bed, but she got her way anyhow.
Mia, Burt Lancaster was a circus performer before he went into the movies. He was an acrobat. Throughout his career, even into his sixties he did all his own stunt work. Earlier in his career he was more known for his stunt work. The Flame and the Arrow, The Crimson Pirate, and Trapeze are prime examples. Over time Burt developed into a very good actor. The following films are his best and are reaction worthy: Sweet Smell of of Success, Elmer Gantry, The Birdman of Alcatraz, The Professionals, and The Train. PS. There is a movie that I have never seen called the Devil’s Desciple that you might find interesting because it stars Burt and Laurence Olivier plus Kirk Douglas. I don’t know if it is any good but I am sure you will enjoy the cast.
It's great! it's from a play by George Bernard Shaw, that with wit and humor explains how the British managed to lose the Revolutionary War. It was filmed in Williamsburg, Virginia which gives it a totally authenic look for the time period. Oh, and Laurence Olivier steals every scene he's in.
I've not seen this for about 30 years.
You've given me the taste to watch it again.
Ironically, I bought it about 15 years ago on DVD... just never got 'round to rewatching it.
At 14:47, the man in the far left of the frame is George Reeves, who later went to play Superman on tv in the 1950's.
Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in "The King and I" (1956) - chemistry to the max. Featuring Rita Moreno.
Still banned in Thailand.
Just watched this movie for the first time here in Italy (dubbed in Italian), then I searched your reaction 😁 Very good movie.
Two more movies I liked Deborah Kerr in.
Heaven Loves Mr Allison with Robert Mitchem (marine and nun stuck on a Japanese occupied island), and The King and I with Yul Brenner.
And her Powell & Pressburger films!
Also Black Narcissist. She was a wonderful actress.
@@kellie8468 my fav!
That's "Heaven Knows Mr. Allison"
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Yeah. That too.
Lol, thanks for correction.
At the ending Donna Reed made up the story about her finance, she wanted to glorify what he was. Didn't want to say he was awol. I first saw this movie in the sixties when I was a teenager in Denmark, it is one of my favorite movies. I love Montgomery Clift. I really like your analysis you bring out a lot of points. I have seen this movie several time and I never get tired of it. For me it's like Casablanca, perfectly casted and every scene works.
Airplane! The kissing on the beach scene 🤣🤣
One quick point. War was waging in Europe, but the USA wasn’t involved in WW2 until the Pearl Harbor attack - and then four days later, Germany also declared war on the USA. So, this is not a war time movie at all. It’s a soap opera drama about life on a base.
Yes, but written in the aftermath with the War looming over the lives of all these characters, whether they know it or not.
Keep in mind though the US Army was expanding and the draft was running. The U.S. Navy was already starting to run some convoys and anti-submarine operations in the Atlantic against the Germans. The president serve declared Iceland to be part of North America and marine brigade was deployed there to defer/defend it against a potential German invasion. And the US was already signed supply heavily the allies in the way ammunitions and other supplies. so while it does depict the peace time pre-war army, that army was already transitioning and starting to have a different mind.
Burt Lancaster Rip is a freat actor you should see him in Birdman of Alcatraz 1962 . Also Montgomery Clift Rip is also great actor you should see him in Red River 1948. You should see them both in Judgment at Nuremberg 1961.
Mia - @13:30 - if you really want to see Montgomery Clift in another great wartime movie, check out The Young Lions, which also stars Marlon Brando and Dean Martin. Really gritty movie, but great acting; not all the scenes take place on the battlefield and there are some good female roles. Some scenes emotionally tough to watch, but worth your time.
Yes, that is also a very good movie, as is the book written by Irvin Shaw.
I can't believe you're reviewing this movie now. I just saw it a couple of weeks ago and loved it! Now I want to read the book.
Montgomery Cliff had a similar situation being in the Army and being prodded to box against his will in The Young Lions with Marlon Brando and Dean Martin. Handled it a little differently in it.
Great Film!
Montgomery Clift in the movie "The Young Lions" was persecuted because he was Jewish, which lead to the fights, although I have read the book and seen the movie more than once, don't remember why he was fighting, will look it up.
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In this movie he's forced to fight because he was an ex boxer who quit cuz he hurt someone. The company commander wanted a winning boxing team in his unit to compete against other units. So he had the Sargents prod him.
@@richardjakubiszak1139 I guess I didn't make myself clear. I was talking (writing) about the Yound Lions. I know the story of From here to Eternity, having also read the book. Also read The Young Lions, but don't remember the reason Clift ended up fighting. Perhaps to prove he was not a coward, which I think he was accused of.
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I understood you. I just meant that in both movies, Montgomery's characters had to fight against a group one at a time.
Looking forward to "Remember The Night". That's one of those I don't see mentioned much among classic movies - glad to find out that it isn't completely neglected after all.
I really enjoy your reactions to these classic films. Run Silent Run Deep (1958) is a tense drama set on a submarine starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. I'm sure you have a long list of films already but if you do see it I hope you will like it as much as I do.
My favorite scene in this movie is Prewit playing taps. Anytime I hear taps I can’t help myself from seeing this scene in my mind’s eye. The actor who knew Karen from earlier time period was George Reeves the original Superman on TV in the fifties. I assume you know from being from Arizona that one of the battleships sunk at Pearl Harbor was the USS Arizonia
I recall Taps from watching JFK's funeral so I always go back to that, Jackie standing there so sad.
Burt Lancaster put me in mind of another film for this channel... "Elmer Gantry".. also with Gene Simmons and Shirley Jones..
Every time someone mentions this film, I always think of the Sid Caesar/imogene Coca beach-scene parody 'From Here to Obscurity'.
Montgomery Clift was 45 years old when he died, July 1966. Cliff autopsy report said Mr. Cliff died from a heart attack and occlusive coronary artery disease In addition to lingering dysentery and chronic colitis, thyroid . Under active thyroid was later reveled during autopsy, it caused his blood pressure too drop. He so young and brilliant actor, he left the world too soon.
Thank you for posting this! Yes, he was an alcoholic and addicted to prescription medication, but he began by self-medicating for the pain of untreated and in the case of his hypoparathyroidism - undiagnosed illnesses. Also, these illnesses can cause depression and anxiety.
@@edeltraudbirmingham4331 You are welcome!! Montgomery Cliff was one of the most talented actors in Hollywood.
It was an extremely dark and tragic end for such a great actor, He was fantastic in From Here To Eternity 1953. The world was a beautiful place with him in it, the world lost a shooting 🌠 star.
Montgomery Clift was nominated for his role as.Prewitt and everyone was certain he would win but the Oscar went , and rightfully so , to William Holden in the classic POW film Stalag 17 where he plays a con man who gets accused of being a German spy. Another outstanding POW film and a must see is King Rat (1964) starring George Segal set in a Japanese POW camp and Segal too plays a con man but his character runs the camp with even higher ranking officers , American and British , subdued by his control , the only.exception is a British Provost Marshall who hopes to arrest Corporal King by catching him in the a criminal activity. A classic 1950s film to watch.is 12 Angry Men starring Henry Fonda , a film that still amazes viewers on how much action takes place inside a jury room.
Just watched this on Pearl Harbor day for the up-teenth time. Best line, "Who ya got on the piano, a hippo?" Magio. Sinatra deserved that Oscar, no joke.
God Donna Reed is gorgeous in this film
Donna Reed was gorgeous in everything
Burt Lancaster never made a bad film.
Yes, "Sorry Wrong Number" and "The Train" are outstanding.
If you remember the beach scene was parodied in The Seven Year Itch.
Yeah! It was hilarious 😂
@@MoviesWithMia and in "Airplane" with an excess of seaweed!
Alma - aka Lorene's class predujice was so strong she didn't want to say Prewitt was just a private so she told Karen he was a bomber pilot (and thus an officer). Karen knew she was lying though because Warden had spoken to her about Robert Lee Prewitt and it's an uncommon name. So sad that even after his death, she still wanted to be "proper".
There was a made for tv mini series made back in 1979 which starred Natalie Wood. It is more closely related to the book. Television was getting more bolder and real back in the 70' s
True, but the acting was not as good as in this original.
Deborah Kerr was nominated for an Oscar for her turn as Karen however it was awarded to Audrey Hepburn for Roman Holiday unfortunately. She totally deserved it. Kerr is an extremely underappreciated actress who excelled in showing repressed emotions ala in Black Narcissus, Tea and Sympathy, Heaven Knows Mr Allison, Bonjour Tristesse but could also excel in a diametrically opposite role in Edward My Son, From Here to Eternity, Separate Tables, The Sundowners (1960), Lovely in the musical The King and I, was brilliant in Rom coms too such as Dream Wife, An affair to Remember, The Grass is Greener, Count Your Blessings etc and her all time great performance came in the gothic horror style The Innocents (1961) which was not even nominated for the Academy Awards, an huge oversight but has gained cult status in later years, festuring it in Top 10 All time Great horror movies. Do check out the above mentioned movies of the greatest Miss Kerr.
Watch Red River, A Place in the Sun, Wild River, The Search, and I Confess for more Clift.
This was my father's favorite movie. I pretty much have all the dialogue memorized from watching it with him.
I've actually read the book and I think the movie was better. This is supposed to be the movie that inspired the horse head scene in the Godfather.
Good review.
At the end of the movie, You heard the story that Donna Reed’s character told. Deborah Kerr’s character realized that who Donna Reed’s character was really talking about and that he was not really a bomber pilot.
Deborah Kerr’s character’s reaction was the climax of the whole movie.
I enjoyed watching this with you Mia, your woman's perspective. Every other time I have watched the movie, being a former retired Army soldier I understand the guy things. Your appreciation of Maggio is interesting, I have always loved Frank Sinatra and the fact he got an Oscar for his supporting role of Maggio shows what a growing complex entertainer he was going to be. His stock went up after this movie. Keep up the good work Mia. Will watch more of your reviews.. Peace and love.
Everyone is amazing in this film and Deborah Kerr is doing an American accent.
Montgomery Clift stayed at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel while filming this very movie. And was learning to play the bugle for the role. His ghost is still in the hotel playing the bugle! People have seen him and heard the sound of the bugle.
This is the movie (it's said) is referred to in "The Godfather". Johnny Fontaine (played by Al Martino) is allegedly representing Frank Sinatra and the movie Woltz refuses to give Fontaine ('Sinatra') is "From Here To Eternity". Of course, you know what happens... Don Corleone 'fixes' it by making sure Fontaine ('Sinatra') gets the role by making Woltz "...an offer he can't refuse".
So terrific 👍🏻🇺🇸
I'm trying to figure out where that cul de sac is fronting Kuhio Beach Park. The metal railings do look familar though. I'm 51, so I still remember some of the places still standing.
Back when they made great films for mature adults! Damn I miss great serious films like this with great writing and acting!!!
I recently watched 4 Douglas Sirk's Woman Pictures (Magnificent Obsession, All That Heaven Allows, Written on the Wind, and Imitation of Life) and they are so wonderful and drive the intense emotion out of you. You should give these films a watch!
This is the one time throwing a love story into a historical setting actually works. Because "Real life" kind of rolls in and makes everything else a bit small (especially obsessing about winning the regimental boxing championship) and reminds us what an Army and soldiers are actually for.
Note how old the Captain is, promotion was VERY slow in between the wars. He's easily old enough to be a Major of Colonel (1 to 3 steps above what he is), and he's completely lost the plot. George Marshal (chairman of the Joint Chiefs and later Secretary of State under Truman post-war) specifically "retired" several hundred officers he considered "too old" or too set in their ways in the period leading to the war.
Comparatively, Lancaster's Sergent (he's a "field first", right-hand man for a captain) is worth his weight in gold. He knows what's important and how to teach it. And he knows the difference between discipline and bullying. If he takes that commission, he'd be a captain in nothing flat (though that's probably as high as he'd get).
In a lot of ways, this is the mirror of "Casablanca". One is about rediscovering idealism, this one is about casting aside peacetime ways and importances.
Mia, I'd be interested to hear something more about how you picked each movie you do. I enjoy reactions more when I have some idea of the reactor's relation to and expectations of a film. Doesn't have to be lengthy.
One of my top ten favorite films, glad you liked it. I especially liked your shocked reaction to the climax with Prewitt. These are my other favorite films-
Gunga Din (1939)
Shadow Of A Doubt (1943) loved your reaction to this
Detective Story (1951) Kirk Douglas's best performance as a bitter self righteous cop
On The Waterfront (1954)
Marty (1955) see Ernest Borgnine as a nice guy
Night Of The Hunter (1955)
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Have you seen these? Will you react to them, would love to see that
I see you like the hard stuff. How did "Gunga Din" slip in there?
@@paintedjaguar I think it's the best action/adventure film ever made. Plus Cary Grant is one of my favorite actors and this is my favorite one of his.
They Did A TV Mini Series in 1979. That Was More Graphic And More Like The Book.
I saw this film 60 years ago and I just realized that it was released the year I was born. McHale's Navy!
What a beautiful way to celebrate this day. Slowly catching up after a lengthy illness and as usual, your reaction to a classic is informative and pure. Thank you. How is it "an accident?" Apparently, he "accidentally" fell into other women. Sadly, Airplane ruined the iconic beach scene for me because growing up, I saw that movie first and have been laughing ever since.
It was the mob that got Sinatra his Oscar winning part as Maggio. 😮
@ minute 11:00 - "Way to spoil the moment" Rule # 1 of screenwriting: "There must be conflict in every scene." This prevents things from becoming boring. Also best if conflict is used to cover for exposition - e.g., they are arguing about her prior lovers, which gives her a chance to tell her "backstory" about the loss of her baby and her estranged relationship with her husband.
A lot of the tour groups in Hawaii will drive you past "Eternity Beach" where that famous scene was shot. Been there, done it.
From here to eternity was it has perhaps aged poorly but this languidly paced world war 2 romance remains an iconic well acted film featuring particularly strong performances from Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953) 88/100% Certified Approved ☑️ nobody ever lies about being lonely.
Please consider watching Kind Hearts and Coronets from 1949. Alec Guinness in multiple roles, a ground breaking dark comedy, which so upset the American sensor they made them change the ending and delete most of the female characters references subtle or otherwise to adultery. A stunning cast, a marvellous film and historically important for almost creating the genre.
Great film, great actors and great video.
Donna Reed was beautiful in this film classic. thank you
Love this classic of all classics, congrats for now having it under your belt! I love Burt Lancaster, first off, in anything. He is one of my favorite actors of the period, both onscreen and offscreen. I love Deborah Kerr, she is fantastic in this movie. Of course Monty Clift....but also Donna Reed as his girlfriend! I'm so used to seeing her in "It's A Wonderful Life" that I never get over seeing in her something else! Anyways, so happy you liked it.....I knew you would!! :D Thanks, Mia!!!
And now, with the remake of West Side Story coming out in theaters this week, you know what you have to do!!!
Already ahead of ya! We reacted to West Side Story back in March! Check it out 😁
Awesome...that was back before I found you! Three cheers for you!!
Awww! Remember the Night! I just discovered it a couple of months ago. Another winner! I hope you get around to The Bishop's Wife (Cary Grant) and White Christmas too.
Donna Reed! Pride of Dention, Iowa. And all hal the great Ernest Borgnine.
-- Reaction request about another fighter --The Quiet Man with John Wayne.
I just discovered your channel. I loved your reaction to Laura .
Welcome 😁 and thank you so much for watching!!
Loved Deborah Kerr in "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" with Robert Mitchum.
Hi Mia! This is a great movie! Think of how people felt about this movie in 1961! Everybody in this movie is great but don’t forget the performance of Ernest Borgnine as Sergeant Fatso Judson. He’s not in a lot of the movie but he is an amazing bad guy. Borgnine had won an Oscar for best actor five years earlier for the movie ‘Marty’. Along with Borgnine, Burt Lancaster, and Frank Sinatra won Oscars in their careers. Montgomery Clift was nominated four times but never won. Deborah Kerr was nominated SIX times for best actress but never won! Also I’m sure you recognized Donna Reed 15 years after she was Jimmy Stewart‘s wife in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.
Was watching a video yesterday where they were reading official correspondence of the army units tasked with defending Hawaii. They kept ordering anti aircraft guns and the guns kept getting diverted to other islands. After three years of trying to get twenty anti aircraft guns they had three. Astounding how thinly the US spread itself across the Pacific.
The peacetime military was a very different thing than it became after WW2. It's place in the public consciousness also radically changed.
Color classic for Christmas....We're no Angels... w/ Humphrey Bogart
You should see Run Silent Run Deep it has Burt Lancaster and Clark Gable
Ernest Borgnine gotta luv him. You should consider reacting to Marty, such a great performance by Borgnine.
I loved Deborah Kerr in this. She pulled all the heartstrings.
“Hi-ya! I’m sure you kids know me best . . . as Sgt. ‘Fatso’ Judson in ‘From Here To Eternity’.”
-Ernest Borgnine when he guest starred on “The Simpsons”
I had no idea that Natalie Wood had starred in a remake of "From Here To Eternity", but Hollywood has been remaking stories ever since movies were invented, often multiple times and sometimes even with the same director, writer, or actors. Don't know how you'd arrange it, but it might be interesting sometime to compare versions of the same story. Here are some examples:
* Ben-Hur (1925) Ramon Novarro / Ben-Hur (1959) Charlton Heston
* The Maltese Falcon (1931) Ricardo Cortez / The Maltese Falcon (1941) Humphrey Bogart
* Waterloo Bridge (1931) Mae Clarke / Waterloo Bridge (1940) Vivien Leigh
* Red Dust (1932) Clark Gable, Jean Harlow / Mogambo (1953) Clark Gable, Grace Kelly
* Bird of Paradise (1932) Dolores del Rio / Bird of Paradise (1951) Debra Paget
* The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) / The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) James Stewart, Doris Day
* Love Is News (1937) Tyrone Power, Loretta Young / That Wonderful Urge (1948) Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney
* Love Affair (1939) Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer / An Affair to Remember (1957) Deborah Kerr, Cary Grant
* My Favorite Wife (1940) Cary Grant, Irene Dunne / Move Over Darling (1963) James Garner, Doris Day
Can you do a review on Holiday Affair (1949) or It Happened On 5th Ave if you haven’t already. I would love to see some Christmas reviews from you 😊
"Holiday Affair" would be nice. A young Janet Leigh (Psycho) and one of the kings of noir, Robert Mitchum. It's a well done little movie too. And "It Happened On 5th Ave" stars one of my earliest TV crushes, Gale Storm of "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show" (how about that stage name, huh?).
An appreciation of Marni Nixon under "An Affair to Remember" and watching proper films like my favorite "The Best Years of Our Lives" ( I'm sure you will get around to "Marty") so chalk up another Brit subscriber.
I grew up after Montgomery Clift was a big deal - I first saw him in NUREMBURG, as a small, ensemble-cast character. This film HERE TO was considered a soap-opera for many years and, upon seeing it, I understood all those complaints but, wow, it's sooo much more than that. Deborah Kerr's wife was a magnificent character. And her husband Philip Ober was a total scumbag character, second only to Ernest Borgnine's character. In the film world of good vs. evil, the bad guys gotta be REALLY bad, and Ober and Borgnine are central to this film's memorable rating.
Frank Sinatra lobbied hard for the Oscar. He starred in a radio show "Rocky Fortune" for 4 months leading up to the Oscars. In every episode the phrase "From here to eternity" was worked into the script.