Nominee
I have stalled about four times in writing this review because I really do not have that much to say about it...
Acting VERY 50s...and not in the good way often it is the "I am looking straight at you saying this line very directly with unchanging rhythm and intensity " deal...I hope other people know what I mean by that. Also the score was over-dramatic or just seemed wrong. My musically-inclined older brother exclaimed a one point, "Why is there pizzicato? This is not Peter and the Wolf she is running from her rapist!" And he was right...
In addition the filming was boring...there was no interesting angles, it was straightforward just telling the story...which is fine it was the primary style of the era.
The one place where I will give this movie a bit of a shout out is the message we receive at the end about living in a community of support instead of gossip, and some of the content. I had no previous knowledge of Peyton Place, so I was a little suprised by how sex was discussed on screen. It was very tame compared to our openness about it today but at that time it was progressive in that regard.
Overall: Okay. Its a fine film. However if you have an extra two and a half hours to spare...find a different movie.
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