loujg-241-81969
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I have never seen this movie until now. I always heard it was one of the best movies, if not THE best movie ever made, so I finally decided to check it out.
The story line itself is rather weak and nearly two hours of flashbacks to determine what his dying word meant makes the entire picture drag on.
The acting is not very good aside from Welles and the rapid pacing of the dialogue is of its time but does not age well after 80 years.
I will say the cinematography is very good but the only interesting part is the last 10 seconds and sitting thru two hours to get there was difficult.
The story line itself is rather weak and nearly two hours of flashbacks to determine what his dying word meant makes the entire picture drag on.
The acting is not very good aside from Welles and the rapid pacing of the dialogue is of its time but does not age well after 80 years.
I will say the cinematography is very good but the only interesting part is the last 10 seconds and sitting thru two hours to get there was difficult.
The story just plods along without any tense moments until the last half hour and even then, there's no shock factor. How this was nominated for Best Picture is a mystery to me.
Watching The Wonder Years makes you long for a simpler, more innocent time. We all experienced the middle and high school issues that Kevin faced at one time or another.
The producers did a great job with the period music, decor and issues. However, one thing was overlooked. Wardrobe. The majority of actors wore modern day clothing 80's/90's and didn't really have 60's/70's hair styles, either. Young girls (and boys for that matter) didn't wear tapered jeans in 1970. Bell bottoms were all the rage in the early 70's. The only character to wear period clothing is Karen, the resident hippie.
It's too bad some of the music, including the opening theme, has been replaced on DVDs and streaming. Publishing companies strike again.