Cimarron

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Louisa E Okay. I enjoyed the plot. Personally, I like generational saga-type stories, so this one appealed to me. The only thing I didn't buy was Sabra's dedication to a guy who kept abandoning the family. I get keeping his name on the newspaper, but I didn't particularly appreciate that such a strong woman was a doormat to her husband. I liked that the good guy was also the bad guy. The end of Isaiah almost made me cry. The biggest disappointment in this movie for me was Dix's acting. It was so bad and hammy! He looked and acted like he couldn't move on from silent film. If they had a brilliant actor in that role, the movie would have been soooo much better! George E. Stone was brilliant, as always. He's becoming a favourite of mine! My favourite part was the land grab at the start. That was impressive, and I felt scared. Very crazy! I think the win for art direction is valid, and nominations for writing, director, and cinematography are warranted. But I disagree with the win of Best Picture, and I very much disagree with the best actor nomination for Dix! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/23 Full Review CodyZamboni Movie tells a compelling epic story. I like the parallel stories of the growith of the small Western settlement to major city, paired with the main family's humble beginnings, but growing in wealth, power and political influence. And despite his family's success over 40 years, the patriarch still sticks to his ideals of justice and pioneering spirit. Movie justly received Oscars for production design and art direction. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/26/23 Full Review Mark A Doesn't really hold up. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/03/23 Full Review Audience Member This is perhaps the worst film to win Best Picture I've ever seen. I suppose at the time it was lauded and, in full disclosure, I am not a huge western fan and this is only one of three westerns to win Best Picture in history (the first). The movie didn't recoup the budget RKO spent on the film due in large part to the depression. There are strong performances by Irene Dunne and it is riddled with offensive stereotypes. I think the film is an excellent study about how tastes have changed over the years. It's badly dated, slow moving, and pocked with racist caricatures. The recreation of the great 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush remains exciting but unfortunately the film never manages to top the opening shot. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member About as ridiculously politically incorrect as you can get but I just love an old western with all the stereotypical characters. It's a load of guff but kept me entertained which wasn't always the case with early best picture wins. Not as bad as some of the dross to pick up the top award. And with that, I'm done. The epic track through best picture winners is over... until this year's winner is announced. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review steve d It has aged extremely poorly. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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