Inherit the Wind (1960) Reviews
- Starring:
- Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, (more)
- Director(s):
- Stanley Kramer
- Category:
- Drama
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful This is one of the slowest and campiest movies I've seen. It is historically inaccurate and hams up a lot of the situations. It does however provide one with an intriguing look at the scopes monkey ... Read More This is one of the slowest and campiest movies I've seen. It is historically inaccurate and hams up a lot of the situations. It does however provide one with an intriguing look at the scopes monkey trial. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful Although one of the greatest trial of the 20th century, I was a bit disappointed in the movie I have wanted to see for so long. Loved Tracy and thought March was fabulous as the 'Wm Jennings Bryant' ... Read More Although one of the greatest trial of the 20th century, I was a bit disappointed in the movie I have wanted to see for so long. Loved Tracy and thought March was fabulous as the 'Wm Jennings Bryant' character. It was fascinating to see how a trial in the 20's was handled - no way most of that would happen in today's courtrooms. Yet the movie detail says much of the play (movie) was copied from the transcripts of the trial. I'm sure the Gene Kelly character was a ham-up from the real newspaperman. Still, nothing says riviting like black and white for stark contrast. This is a movie that true "Moviephiles" shouldn't miss. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful Hard to review, for its intended audience is mostly dead now. While many of the topics covered are still hot, their approaches would be outdated by events of the 20th century. I'm glad I saw it, for ... Read More Hard to review, for its intended audience is mostly dead now. While many of the topics covered are still hot, their approaches would be outdated by events of the 20th century. I'm glad I saw it, for it gave me an idea of where the nation was when the play it is based on was written. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful Although this film surpasses the 2007 Broadway play in many ways, it's still a bit boring. Maybe it's just that I hadn't had much sleep the night before, but I truly had to concentrate on not ... Read More Although this film surpasses the 2007 Broadway play in many ways, it's still a bit boring. Maybe it's just that I hadn't had much sleep the night before, but I truly had to concentrate on not nodding off. Or perhaps the way the film is directed just seems too outdated now. Don't get me wrong; it's a great (true) story. Even so, the film failed to move me. Spencer Tracy is wonderful, and Gene Kelly is gorgeous (no surprises there), but Fredric March is a big yawn. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 3 people found this review helpful It's interesting but very slow-moving as it was made during a different era, filmed in black and white. The argument is controversial and eternal with no true resolution. Spencer Tracy was awesome ... Read More It's interesting but very slow-moving as it was made during a different era, filmed in black and white. The argument is controversial and eternal with no true resolution. Spencer Tracy was awesome and the acting in its entirety very good! It is well worth seeing. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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