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Did anyone else rent this movie because...

posted 15 years ago by heckles
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...they were in love in Glenn Yarbrough's soaring, manly rendition of the title song?

Something that's unique about this movie: it mistreats the title song. You only hear it when Henry sings it in the bar. And boy, does he butcher it, so bad that a heckler joins in by howling like a wolf at a full moon. I was very surprised that the movie did not 'rehabilitate' the song by having the Yarbrough version at the end. It wouldn't surprise me if many theatre goers left not wanting to hear the song again.

I can see why a lot of people were disappointed in the movie. It -is- slow, and the creepy old lady in the otherwise empty Gothic mansion, true it's cliche. And in spite of McQueen's iconic status nowadays, people don't expect that the movie is really about Remick's character and not his.

[–] treeline1 15 years ago

Yes, I watched it the first time because of Glenn Yarborough. What a voice and, as you say, it's quite manly. I loved all of his songs and had a bit of a crush on him as a teenager.

I've seen the movie many times since then and it always misses the mark somehow. I don't know if it's the direction or the script, but it just doesn't realize it's full potential. The character of the mean old lady who beat Steve isn't developed enough and I always wanted more of Don Murray. And Steve's singing is just so awkward.

And yet, I keep watching it.

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[–] mdonln 10 years ago

potato2 says > I've seen the movie many times since then and it always misses the mark somehow. I don't know if it's the direction or the script, but it just doesn't realize it's full potential. The character of the mean old lady who beat Steve isn't developed enough and I always wanted more of Don Murray. And Steve's singing is just so awkward. And yet, I keep watching it.

It sounds like you enjoy the movie despite its faults but you do realize the movie isn't going to change with each subsequent viewing, right?

I don't think you're missing something; those things you mention just aren't there, and they never will be. The only thing that may change is your reaction to the movie as your own life changes. That said, I do hope at some point you'll find what you're looking for.

[–] Papadisc 14 years ago

I DVR'd it partly because of Steve McQueen, but mostly because of the song.

[–] mdonln 10 years ago

heckles says >I can see why a lot of people were disappointed in the movie. It -is- slow, and the creepy old lady in the otherwise empty Gothic mansion, true it's cliche. And in spite of McQueen's iconic status nowadays, people don't expect that the movie is really about Remick's character and not his.

I noticed the slowness of the movie but thought it was intended to reflect the pace of life in that tiny town. I'd say the same about the old lady. She's meant to be creepy and mysterious so we don't get to see a lot of her or know why she's the way she is with Henry.

I had no idea, however, that the movie was meant to be about the Georgette character. At the end I get an inkling of that because of how Henry's shown as someone who crosses her path, just passing through her life.

I assume that's what it meant and the movie did start with Georgette but, honestly, there's nothing about that movie that feels like it's her story. It's not even told from her point of view. I feel I know very little about her, except who she is in relation to Henry. By comparison, we get a better idea of who Henry is and why he's so troubled.