The RED SHOES 1948 - Movie Review
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That dance sequence is breathtaking, with great emotional impact. Thank you so much for this great recommendation, I'd never have seen it if it wasn't for your channel.
Lermontov: Why do you want to dance?
Page: Why do you want to live?
I love the way he delivers the answer: I don't know... uh I must?
I just re-watched it and I watched Black Narcissus last night. Powell and Pressburger were first rate in choosing their male leads… I agree 100% that Anton Walbrook was absolutely brilliant in this part. Made me an instant fan of his. But all the leads were fantastic just as in Black Narcissus. I think you hit the nail on the head as far as there being elements of silent German expressionistic horror in the ballet sequence. I thought of Metropolis and the Cabinet of Dr. Caligary… I give this movie 10 out of 10.
Please watch 'A Canterbury Tale' by the Archers. It's my current favorite movie of all time. As an aside, the actor, Esmond Knight, who played the senior orchestra conductor in 'The Red Shoes' lost his eyesight in the war and Powell and Pressburger found a part for him to play in most of their films of the period. He is also in the Canterbury film playing two minor parts. Thanks for your very good reviews.
Great bit of trivia about Esmond knight, thanks
I just finished watching this movie, and while I very much still need to think about it, this film is probably a masterpiece. Everything about it is absolutely fabulous. Also, Roger Ebert, in his Great Movies review for The Red Shoes, said that Boris represents Mephistopheles (from the Faust Legend); he wants to take your (the dancers') soul and is angered when another threatens to take it from him (when they fall in love). A brilliant metaphor, in my opinion.
Beautiful review, Maggie - this is one of my all-time favorites. Lermontov (Anton Walbrook) is one of the most unforgettable characters in film. This movie has it all. I would say that a lot of the roots of "The Red Shoes" connects to late 19th century art (as does German silent film), particularly the Symbolist movement (painting, music, literature), which really dealt with archetypes, fairy tales, the melodramatic and the surreal (before there was that term), and something that's a big part of the movie, the conflict between the sacred and the profane, focusing on love and death embodied in the power of a muse (you see this clearly in "Pandora's Box"). I loved Lermontov's enormous sunglasses, his prissy dandyism, which brought to mind Oscar Wilde and the Decadent movement, which was very connected to the Symbolists (many of the same obsessions). In my mind I see Lermontov as a homosexual, who has totally repressed his sexuality, along with his personal emotions, and channeled it into art, allowing his perfectionistic, control-freak side to totally takeover. Art is really a religion to him, where he's both celibate monk and fanatical high priest. This movie really captures the divine and the demonic, how they coexist in humans. This is a true classic that I've watched numerous times. As a dancer you must have an appreciation that I can't fully attain - all I know is that beauty is the pearl of great value , but it can come at quite a cost.
Can't overstate the talent behind "The Red Shoes."
Other Archers films that exhibit this talent: "Black Narcissus" and "A Matter of Life and Death."
I watched this tonight and WOW! I searched for film reviews after and came across your channel. It's great to hear your appreciation and enthusiasm for this film. The 15 minute dance sequence had me awe struck, like a fairy tale in motion. Thanks for posting.
On your recommendation I have now watched most of the Powell/Pressburger films .. thank you ! I loved The Red Shoes but I think my favourite was Colonel Blimp .. anyway great review as always Maggie
If you get a chance, see it on the big screen first
It's wonderful !
A great impression of simplicity can only be achieved by a great agony of body and spirit.
love your reviews. thank you
Brilliant, brilliant review of a truly wonderful film. It's definitely one of the best from The Archers, and there are so many great films to choose from their catalogue. As an Australian I'm very much aware that the dance sequence was choregraphed by Bobby Helpmann (later Sir Robert) who was much later also the villain of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It is so spectacular, as you describe it, with some very good practical effects. A truly great film so well made.
It's refreshing to see a 'tuber enthusing about films way beyond the blockbusters made for the multiplex.
Would absolutely love a review of Peeping Tom. Just watched it and I am feeling so many things.
It would be great for you to review more Archers movies like A Canterbury Tale, I Know Where I'm Going, A Matter of Life and Death. I really feel Powell is up there with Hitchcock for the sheer brilliance of so many titles. It is extremely rare and they are all worth viewing even The 49th Parallel
Other dance films worth a look: Gene Kelly's "Invitation to the Dance" (1956), Michael Powell's "Honeymoon" ('59), Terence Young's "Black Tights" ('60), & Raymond Rouleau's "Lovers of Teruel" ('62).
Great reviews. Always look forward to your reviews. Thanks
Just yesterday I had the pleasure to go to a screening of this masterpiece accompanied by Thelma Schoonmaker who gave a talk afterwards.
The brief and subtle moment you mention when Lermontov looks at Vicky before her first performance, Thelma quoted this exact scene as the one that pops in her mind when she thinks about this movie ! She said that was the point where he surprises himself falling for Vicky and guides the rest of the movie's direction.
You're clearly not reading too much into it at all when you thelma Schoonmaker think alike !!
Btw, I personnaly agree with your view that his infatuation with her isn't sexual in nature, but more like as an ideal that he wants to capture and possess.
What a genius, complex, complete video. Thank you.
Just watched it. The moment you mentioned that he comforted her before the show, to me he developed feelings towards her, but he stopped to tell her to not distract her from the art
I don't see it as romantic feelings there. I think that moment is where he finally feels he is on the same creative wavelength as she is, which is more important to him at this point in his life than romance. He feels that someone else understands the sacrifices of art that he takes so seriously. He's finally not alone creatively. It's as close as he will ever get to a vulnerability, in my opinion. And he stops himself before he begins to connect with her on that level, as to not rock the professional relationship. I don't think he has feelings for her, so much as he wants to be her, and for her to share his philosophy. He's a very complex character. Controlling. My instinct is that he isn't interested in women at all in a sexual way.
Very good review as always, Maggie. The Red Shoes is a visual feast. Love your dress :)
thank you for giving words to my thoughts. I love Lermontov also, my favorite character in any movie.
Never seen this before and now it’s the next thing I want to see. Thanks!
God, this is well done and intelligent stuff. So nice seeing something really enthusing so astutely about this wonderful film - which, despite all its virtues, is definitely not for everyone.
Hey DeepFocus have you ever seen a 1960s film called the Innocents? Its a kind of dark gothic psychological horror Its one I think you'd like. Have you done a review of Mother! yet?
A review of The Innocents would be awesome.It's a terribly underrated movie IMHO.
Love this movie one of all time greats great review
excellent my favorite film and I too love Walbrook
Interestingly, Gene Kelly was in Vincent Minnelli’s “The Pirate” that same year and that film also has an extended fantasy sequence.
Great review Maggie. Can you please review "The 400 Blows" at some point? It's a very inspirational, highly acclaimed film and you have simply got to review it. :)
just saw this film... wow... stunning. Adolf Wöhlbruck quickly became one of my favourite actors (this could honestly be said about almost all of em
If you don't know the history, Lermantov was based on this guy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Diaghilev
A fascinating story on top of the masterpiece of The Red Shoes.
Nice review, liked and subscribed.
The movie is such a masterpiece.
Very good review. Thank you.
Maggie the type of woman to wear red shoes for parties
Will you be reviewing Wind river? Do check this one out. I think it was a pretty good movie.
Well shared!
Praise this film, and this channel. Praise this brilliant lady critic, with those meatball eyes, and her noodly appendages. She boiled for our sins. R'Amen.
A Matter of Life and Death is also fantastic
My father told me have seen a movie in which a girl honey traps a man the girl is a spy, and he told me that the movie name is ted shoes, is it the same movie or can you tell me the name of movie?
See the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood". A major film which shows the exceptional use of color ten years before this film.
I believe this is Martin Scorsese's favourite movie
I can recognize the greatness of the dance sequence and how beautiful some of the film looks but idk I really really struggle to connect with anyone in it. I think the non-dance scenes are really dull to sit through and im not even interested in ballet either so I found this to not be for me at all. also maybe I missed some of the subtle moments because the romance subplot seemed to come out of nowhere in the last 30 minutes so I didnt feel much of the impact from the fallout.
You are of course entitled to your opinion, but BOOOO! Maybe you could give "Black Tights" (1960) a look. It's a 4-part anthology of ballets, including "Cyrano de Bergerac" & "Carmen". I'd recommend it to silent movie fans. It's directed by, of all people, Terence Young of "Dr. No" fame!
I love dancing!
Thank you for all the amazing and very intellectual reviews. Your so gorgeous and smart. I can't believe such an amazing girl exist :)
There's a lot to appreciate and admire about the filmmaking, the film looks stunning and the dance sequence is spectacular, but the story didn't quite work for me. It meanders in my opinion. Way too long. I was never vested.
I listened to this video with an increasing sense of disbelief as the reviewer confessed to and elaborated on her fascination for Lermentov, the central character in Red Shoes: 'I could talk about this dude all day long' 4.52/'so enigmatic' 5.05/'endlessly compelling' 8.13. Lermentov, a familiar archetype, is a big-shot, alpha-male ballet producer who demands total and instant obedience from all those who work for him, hits on prima ballerinas without so much as a by-your-leave, demands their uncompromising allegiance to him, threatens them when they develop love interests with other men, then sacks them when they fail to comply with his dictates, thereby ruining their careers. The fact that the reviewer - clearly intelligent, switched-on and articulate - could be seduced by this character - 'I would want to please him as well' 6.15 - goes some way to explaining how Harvey Weinstein got away with the same behaviour for as long as he did before he was finally nailed.
I don't know, the Red Shoes is just one of the films in the canon that I never loved.
Let me ask you one question.
Why do you care to review old movies?
I dunno. I just have a great interest in film history. I think it's nice to talk about the older movies I love so that maybe new people can be introduced to them too.
@@deepfocuslens Bogdanovich settled this when he said that old movies are new movies when you see them for the first time.
Maybe because most newer films SUCK!!!