Ship of Fools (1965) Reviews

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Starring:
Vivien LeighSimone Signoret, (more)
Director(s):
Stanley Kramer
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR
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Wesley P.

There was some very interesting dialogue. I wish the ending was expanded on.

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Ann Marie K N.

This movie was Okay -- story line kind of slow but the acting was great.

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Ann C.

If you want to see an unforgettable movie about people at sea, then watch Hitchcock's classic "Lifeboat." In contrast, "Ship of Fools" manages to be a huge waste of time. The characters are boring, ...
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If you want to see an unforgettable movie about people at sea, then watch Hitchcock's classic "Lifeboat." In contrast, "Ship of Fools" manages to be a huge waste of time. The characters are boring, unappealing, and flat. Even the incomparable Simone Signoret can't rescue this flop of a film!
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Marc L.

Saying that this film is a dreaful piece of garbage is unfair...to garbage. This is perhaps the worst movie that I have ever seen, unquestionably one of the top 10 worst films ever made. There's no ...
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Saying that this film is a dreaful piece of garbage is unfair...to garbage. This is perhaps the worst movie that I have ever seen, unquestionably one of the top 10 worst films ever made. There's no plot, and no focal character to keep you interested, just a bunch of horrible characters doing stupid ,and pointless things. It's supposed to be an allegory but all that will happen when you watch this movie is that it will slowly suck the life out of you. Oh yeah, it has a dwarf. The people who gave this film 5 stars are either on very potent drugs, live in a mental institution, or are from another planet.
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Katherina C.

It was rather interesting, had good acting, and is in great condition for a black and white, but I didn't like the premise of the movie. Nearly the entire movie is devoted to showing us what fools ...
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It was rather interesting, had good acting, and is in great condition for a black and white, but I didn't like the premise of the movie. Nearly the entire movie is devoted to showing us what fools we are in love through the situations the characters find themselves in. The problem is, many of the characters equate love with jumping into bed. It was like one long soap opera.
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Vincent M.

Rivaled only by Twelve Angry Men, the intensity and range of human emotion in Ship of Fools is outstanding. The cast could not have been more well suited to their roles, although Vivien Leigh did ...
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Rivaled only by Twelve Angry Men, the intensity and range of human emotion in Ship of Fools is outstanding. The cast could not have been more well suited to their roles, although Vivien Leigh did not seem comfortable in her role, which appeared to be an extension of her 1938 persona in Gone With The Wind. Oskar Werner and Jose Ferrer gave stellar performances. This is a must for any movie fan.
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Scott A.

Great performances by Simone Signoret, Werner Klemperer and George Segal. Marvelous character development. A great allegory for the time setting, the 1930s.

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