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A Streetcar Named Desire [1951]
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Don't listen to the synopsis.
Review date: 2008-07-16 Rating: 8 out of 10
The synopsis for this prodoct is awful:
'The story of the fragile sentimentalism of a former prostitute who visits her sister only to be taunted mercilessly by her childish brother-in-law.'
First, the point of the play was that she wasn't meerly a prostitue- not to mention that we are never explicitly told that she is. Only that she slept around for shelter and food. This is not your average prostution as the synopsis makes out. Also, he brother-in-law isn't just 'childish'- what a stupid thing to say. He has been working class his whole life and is resentful that someone with an 'easy like' (in his opinion) is here lying to people and acting like she is better. He doesnt 'taunt' her like a child. He destroys her sanity further, purposly, sneekily- that is not childish but malicious.
The film is a fantastic adaption of Willliam's masterpeice- about class, and social status- homosexuality- intellect versus animalistic instinct- survival in a harsh world- relationships- society- sexuality- and much more.
The perforamnces of leigh as Blanche and Brando as Stanley are fantastic (leigh is better than Brando thoguh at portraying her character).
The only real flaw is the ending (which I will not spoil). The entire was play was meant to be about how the brutes survive in this world instead of those fragile ones who mean well. Yet the ending was changed completely- so you will not recieve the same message after watching this that was originally intended with the play. I reccomend buying the play and reading it before watching this. Though it is still great.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Marlon Brando
Vivien Leigh
Creators:
Vivien Leigh (Primary Contributor)
Marlon Brando (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321902112114
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL, Special Edition,
Release date: 2006-10-02
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 119 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1951
Language: English (Original Language)