 | Greg W. |
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
This was last picture Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe ever finished, and both give career performances. The movie has problems, it drags in spots, the long 'drunk' sequence falls apart soon after a great scene with Montgomery Clift and Marilyn, but there's still much to like about it. Marilyn's character seems like a thinly disguised portrayal of Marilyn herself, and how the public sees her and other sex-symbols, while Gable's aging character is an admirable but sad man clinging on to a way of life that is now both dead and twisted in the wrong way. This is familiar ground for Huston and Miller, but Gable and Marilyn reach and deliver two surprising performances. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Ben C. |
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
The Misfits was the last film for two Hollywood legends, Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. Just seeing them together is worth the price of admission. Gable died soon after completing the film, and Marilyn died a year later. As for Marilyn, I've never seen a more perfect role for her underrated acting ability. Leaving her "dumb blonde" persona in the dust, what we get is the real Monroe. It's her best performance by a mile because she plays herself in the film; a vulnerable woman full of a sad loneliness. And Marilyn is at her absolute sexual prime here, a radiant beauty who dominates every scene Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Jeanne M. |
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
I have seen The Misfits several times and had never appreciated it more than this last time - I've been watching all the Clark Gable movies I could get spanning from the early 30's to this one, his last. As he evolved through the years, he always retained the charms that made him the King! As for the movie itself, I found a lot of the dialog to be somewhat bittersweet and felt that the players were not totally acting - there was much of their real selves coming through. The Misfits may not have been a hit in 1961 but this will always be one of my favorite movies. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Byron B. |
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
This movie is the height of Hollywood movie making. Arthur Miller wrote a strong, nuanced screenplay with brilliant direction by John Huston. It might have been the last picture for Monroe and Gable but it certainly was one of their best, if not the best. I found Montgomery Clift's performance masterful and Eli Wallach and Thelma Ritter were great.
A classic of American cinema. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Dan G. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
This appropriately titled film is about five primary characters who, all well beyond their youth, have still not figured out what to do with their lives. Each character attempts to live their life in a way consistent with principles that they have developed for themselves, but which are not very conducive to a productive, fulfilled life.
Marylyn Monroe plays Roslyn, a night club dancer who comes to Reno to obtain a quickie divorce from a husband who cares enough about her to travel to Reno to try and disuade her.
Clark Gable plays a middle-aged character floating through life using as his primary guide the principle of 'I shall be no man's servant'.
Thelma Ritter, plays a divorced woman who coaches other women on the lies they should tell to make the divorces go smoothly.
I felt the acting was well done. As some before have suggested, it appears that the actors brought many of their own weaknesses, hurts, and frailties to the screen. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Carole G. J. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
The abuse of the wild horse mustangs was so cruel, I could barely continue to watch the movie. Several days later, the images still haunt me. Animal Lovers = beware! Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Don B. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Most notable as Gable and Monroe's final screen appearance. The cast is excellent with exceptional performances that are touching and tragic. Highly Recommended! Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Barbara B. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Very interesting to see these 2 famous actors in their last film. Enjoyed except when the horses were mistreated. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | MARTIN T. |
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Pretty bad movie. Monroe and Gable both fat and out of shape. However i was glad to get one last look at them. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Jan S. |
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Boring. I didn't even bother to finish watching it. 1 hr into the film and I couldn't care less about any of the characters except for the one portrayed by Thelma Ritter - and even that couldn't keep me watching. Gable & Monroe both had several other movies that were better than this one. Just because this was their last did not make it their best. Was this review helpful? Yes
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