Saturday, November 10, 2018

Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty is a 1935 film starring Charles Laughton as Captain Bligh and Clark Gable as Fletcher Christian. This is one of those must-see classics. You can rent it online for cheap, but I never see this one available free. The last time I saw it I came across it on television with commercials.

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Slant Magazine concludes,
An unequivocal success upon its 1935 release, Frank Lloyd's big, astute spectacle can now be seen as a Swiss clock-type example of screenplay structure and a showcase for adventure unencumbered by beasts, blood, or much romance.
FilmSite calls it "one of the best nautical adventure films of all time and one of MGM's greatest classics." DVD Talk has a positive review. Rotten Tomatoes has a critics score of 94%.
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12 comments:

  1. CJ Kennedy4:31 AM

    One of my favorite's. Charles Laughton is great as Bligh, but I liked Marlon Brando as Fletcher Christian in the 1962 version better. Too bad Laughton and Brando couldn't have been the pairing.

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    1. Divers and Sundry7:23 AM

      Yes, now that would've been perfect!

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  2. My name is Erika.5:34 AM

    I first saw the laughing and thought you didn't like it. Then I realized it was from the old film preview reel. This is usually a good tale to watch. I remember the one with Anthony Hopkins I think back from the 80's or 990's. Happy Saturday. Hugs-Erika

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    1. Divers and Sundry7:25 AM

      It seems sea-faring tales are popular these days, so maybe we'll see more of these oldies on TV :)

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  3. Bleubeard and Elizabeth9:50 PM

    I've heard of this, but never seen it. Not sure it's my cup of tea, though.

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    1. Divers and Sundry6:44 AM

      My husband is a fan of adventure tales and swashbucklers, so I see a lot of them I might not otherwise watch. This story has been re-told time and again.

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  4. Rita10:00 PM

    I saw this one, one with Clark Gable, and one with Anthony Hopkins. They must be about due for another remake--LOL! ;)

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    1. Divers and Sundry6:51 AM

      1933 with Errol Flynn;
      1935 with Laughton/Gable;
      1962 with Trevor Howard/Marlon Brando;
      1984 with Anthony Hopkins/Mel Gibson;
      so, yes, we're definitely due for a re-evaluation of the event and a new story lol! Who would star? Especially if we see a rehab of Bligh.

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    2. Rita10:44 AM

      Oh, I've seen the one with Brando, too! Not sure about the Errol Flynn one, though.

      Only reason I watched the last one--I'd watch anything with Anthony Hopkins in it. ;)

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    3. Divers and Sundry7:28 AM

      It's called "In the Wake of the Bounty" and was Flynn's debut film. It's just over an hour long and is online, including here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nEr85BV3Ro It uses documentary footage and re-enactments and focuses on the aftermath. A different kinda thing than the others. I've got it running as I write this, and I don't think I've ever seen it except for random clips.

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  5. Valerie-Jael11:57 PM

    I've seen this one several times, it was one of the fave films of my late husband. Have a great day, Valerie

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    1. Divers and Sundry6:45 AM

      I think it earned its place in that book 1,000 Movies You Must See Before You Die.

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