The Glass Menagerie

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Alivia R I watched it because i had an assignment for school, it was so boring i almost fell asleep literly Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review steve d Really powerful version. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A really beautiful story that is told extremely well by John Malkovich and Joanne Woodward, but I just feel like something was lost in the translation for Karen Allen. I mean of course it's not intended to be realistic, John Malkovich says it himself in the opening, but the problem for her isn't realism its this strange sense I get from her like she's urgently waiting for something, but I know the character isn't. Overall, the film was good, not great. Of course Malkovich delivers a standout performance, but other than that the film was simply good. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member It is such a tender and immense movie. There is just one room in the movie. But that one room becomes a place of despair and pain, which Tom Wingfield passes in and out of, making clear its reference to being tied down in the prosaic lifestyle. Yet - hence, tenderness - it's the oddest of all situations; he has a mother who is completely repelling, but he's still connected to her for she is his mother. He is connected to his sister, Laura in the same sort of way. Laura is a pitiful character locked in her mother's home by shyness. This is not to upset balance in this movie. There is the situation I've mentioned, but there is also a story, which gives active anticipation no matter how slim and forgettable it really is. Then there is - to some's surprise - dry humor. The latter I believe, for myself, is a consequence of great screenwriting. Tennessee Williams is a genius Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member I enjoyed it. It awkward and sad at the same time. It has John Malkovich in it which is probably why I saw it. Anyways it's a lovely film with great acting. Not well known. I'm glad I found it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Moving adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play. Deftly and beautifully directed by Paul Newman. In fact, the performances are reminiscent of Newman's own acting - sensitive, understated, real. John Malkovich, Joanne Woodward and Karen Allen deliver in spades. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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