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Jan 26, 2019 The best musical romance movie ever made!

Sep 18, 2018 Great movie. Historically important. Kudos to Mr. PREMINGER.

Abraham R May 28, 2017 In this adaptation of the opera, Dorothy Dandridge is a firecracker, and Harry Belafonte is not bad himself. He plays a straight-laced GI who is engaged to a sweet young woman (Olga James), but finds himself seduced by Dandridge when he's charged with taking her in to authorities for fighting on the base. There are some scenes with over-the-top symbolism, such as Dandridge between his legs cleaning his uniform while he munches a peach, and it's pretty steamy stuff for 1954. Gradually we see Belafonte degrade himself, as Dandridge tires of him and moves out to another (a boxer played by Joe Adams). It's hard to feel good about Dandridge's character, but then again it's hard not to be mesmerized by her, and it's great to see a strong woman portrayed. In one scene she's baring her beautiful legs, and in another she's telling Belafonte that she "don't account to no man", and that love "don't give you no right to own me - there's only one that does, and that's me, myself." Hallelujah. It's a strong cast as well, including Pearl Bailey, and I considered a slightly higher rating, but knocked it down because of the voiceovers, which made several of the musical numbers a little less enjoyable for me. While true to the opera and maybe necessary because the music is challenging in places, it often sounded unnatural, which is a shame given Dandridge and Belafonte's singing ability. Still - a very good, entertaining movie. See more

Hagrid S May 23, 2017 Otto Preminger's solid adaptation of the Broadway musical (which was originally Bizet's opera) features a luminous performance by Dorothy Dandridge in the title role; she was nominated for an Oscar and is backed up by a fine cast which includes Harry Belafonte, Diahann Carroll and Pearl Bailey. Unfortunately, Oscar Hammerstein's lyrics mar an otherwise flawless production; the voices of Dandridge and Belafonte were dubbed by Marilyn Horne and LeVern Hutcherson. See more

Finn S Aug 13, 2015 Excellent movie & all-star cast

Poe S Mar 23, 2013 1001 movies to see before you die.

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