The Good Earth

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Feb 1, 2019 The best inspiring movie ever made! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Luise Rainer as O-Lan! And the best movie score ever composed! See more

Jan 9, 2019 While The Good Earth is an excellent film, it wouldâ(TM)ve been better with some changes. There is clear Asian misrepresentation in the film and would be better if done differently. As a filmmaker, this is something Iâ(TM)m conscious of and will take as a learning lesson. While something I create may be great to me, I should consider what may make it better and what may be frowned upon in the future. If something may seem fine now, it may be considered offensive or untasteful in the future and itâ(TM)s helpful for me to consider this to make my films have more longevity and progressive themes for its time. Of course, I canâ(TM)t let this hinder my filmmaking or overtake my creativity, because I simply canâ(TM)t please everyone and not everything will last forever. See more

George G Oct 12, 2018 This is the worst movie I've ever seen in my life. This sexist, racist film shouldn't have seen the light of day, let alone be Oscar worthy. After the full 2 hours and 18 minutes, I finished the film not knowing why I had watched it. It's dull and boring, and the lackluster wife, O-lan, simply lives for her husband. She has no individual purpose, no drive, and no motivation beyond helping her husband. At one point, she even offers to sell her daughter just so her beloved husband can go home, and he proceeds to repay her by buying himself a second wife. This movie isn't worth your time. Please don't watch it. See more

Albus M Nov 23, 2017 A prime example of why I so often don't like highly regarded oldies. Setting aside the goofiness of the Americans playing Chinese characters, it's just a dog's breakfast of a movie. The acting is really bad. Luise Rainer is particularly unbearable - and she actually won an Oscar. There are ludicrous plot turns, awful characters and characterizations. There are some redeeming points but all I can say is, man, I hope the book is much better. 3.9 out of 10 See more

Anakin W Nov 20, 2014 I need to read the book finally but the movie was well done. I do wish it had been in color bc there was so many neat visuals (costumes, nature scenes, ornate houses, etc...). One thing I didn't care for was the blatant and repetitive misogyny but that was reflective of the time n true to the culture of China. The white actors playing Asians was somewhat distracting but more reflective of Hollywood at the time then Pearl S. Bucks beliefs. I really liked how the author presented the culture in an easy to understand format without passing judgement (like how they are self deprecating). This is the kind of film that really transports you to a different time and place and really tells an interesting and unique story. What I love about old films is how they make strong moral statements (killing the ox) that disturb you without being so graphic as compared to nowadays. I felt so bad for the Chinese ppl during the famine n how the govt treated them instead of helping them killed them-no wonder there was a revolution! This is a moving epic with great characters, acting, history, and plot. See more

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