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The Picture of Dorian Gray

jazzzbaby

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What a fabulous film! I have managed over the past few years
to only catch small bits & decided not to watch the film until
I could see it in it's entirety. Well, last night I finally had the
opportunity thanks to TCM.

This film & the story is excellent. I love that there is the suspense,
mixed with the horrors of Dorian Gray's deeds, and the lesson learned.

This was Hurd Hatfield's second film. He really put on a performance.
He really creeped me out with his cold stone manner, along with his
face that never seemed to drawl any emotion whatsoever. I am interested
in seeing his other films. Apparently, he aged quite well and in the 1970s he was
kidded a lot with questions as to if he had a decaying picture of himself in the attic.

Also, both Angela Lansbury & Donna Reed are stunning in this film.
 

dhermann1

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I really enjoy the restrained manner in which classical films of the post war era were done in England, "The Importance of Being Earnest", this one, etc. I also like the very restrained use of color, only when viewing the horrifying picture itself. Cool flick.
 

Nashoba

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I've seen this movie a couple of times. I'm almost sorry I missed it last night but I was watching Battlestar Gallactica.....

I think what strikes me about this film is how most of us can relate to it in some manner. Every time I see it, I see things that I missed the time before and it gives a small glimpse into I think brews in all of us time to time...maybe it's time I actually bought the movie...
 

Doctor Strange

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dhermann1 said:
I really enjoy the restrained manner in which classical films of the post war era were done in England, "The Importance of Being Earnest", this one, etc. I also like the very restrained use of color, only when viewing the horrifying picture itself. Cool flick.

Not to be pendantic, but this Dorian Gray was made in Hollywood. An A-list production at M-G-M. (No British studio would have cast Donna Reed as an aristocratic English girl!)

But you're certainly right about the other Wilde film...
 

Kevin Noel Olso

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George Sanders is excellent in this film. It's right up there as one of the best horror films ever made, imo!
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Of course, George delivered a Saint performance that is still unsurpassed. I think Kilmer could have approached it, but the script just wasn't there. Whoever it was in Kilmer's version just wasn't The Saint. Of course, Roger Moore did a great job for television, and Vincent Price even better for radio!
 

AllaboutEve

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I have thought for many a year that Angela Lansbury was one of the most beautiful and talented actresses around in her younger years. She had such captivating eyes.
I love the Dorian Grey story the book is just wonderful, dark and strange and compelling. Great film too!
 

jazzzbaby

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I would so love to hear the radio program of it.
I am going to search the internet for it...and I also
plan on reading the book. Thx for the tips!
 

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