The World, the Flesh and the Devil

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Alec B Sep 6 The stylized dialogue and almost surreal scenes of deserted New York streets are reason enough to see it, along with the trio of strong performances. The ending might be a bit of a cop-out but also isn't as bad as everyone thinks. See more Mark B Apr 11 Starts to ff strong, 1st 2 acts really work and held my interest. The last act does not work and lost me. The ending safe and disappointing. See more David S Feb 8 Belefonte showcases heart and emotion in a fascinating idea- the conclusion, though, leaves something to be desired in a way. See more Dave S 11/25/2023 In the aftermath of a nuclear war, Ralph (Harry Belafonte) and Sarah (Inger Stevens) come to the realization that they may be the only survivors of the disaster. The World, the Flesh and the Devil, despite its wordy title, is a fairly decent post-apocalypse drama as the two protagonists struggle to come to terms with their situation in an eerily silent New York. Does it have some issues? Yup. There are a ton of plot holes and leaps of logic, the race issue feels unnecessary in light of the apocalyptic circumstances (they actually live in different apartments), and the introduction of a third character towards the end turns it into a bit of a soap opera at times. On the bright side, the two leads do a good job, Belafonte gets to sing a couple of songs, and the visuals are often downright chilling. See more Jon N 07/17/2020 If you've seen 1985's The Quiet Earth, this is the film that it was a remake of. The two films are pretty similar, except that this one features a racial barrier that comes between the first man and woman that was a commentary on the taboos of the late 50s. This must've been a pretty progressive movie for 1959, since it stars a black actor as the main, sympathetic character and encourages us to want to see him and the white woman fall in love, or, at least, asks "why not?" Unlike a lot of "end of the world" films that can be depressing, this is one that seems positive and hopeful. I felt good after having watched it. See more s r @ScottR 04/25/2020 Something different. Thanks TCM! See more Read all reviews

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