Streaming Scaramouche Online
Vendredi, avril 16th, 2010 |
Streaming Scaramouche Online.
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What a great movie! Lesser known than many other great swashbucklers, “Scaramouche” is nonetheless a top-notch production in every way.
Stewart Granger stars as the quick-witted Andre Moreau, a charming drifter who after the murder of his best friend dedicates his life to the destruction of the murderer, the cold-blooded Marquis de Maynes (Mel Ferrer). Along the way he fights many duels, romances sweet Janet Leigh AND fiery Eleanor Parker, and has several close shaves.
“Scaramouche” features a solid script, beautiful sets, lush costumes and gorgeous cinematography. The cast is excellent, with Mel Ferrer in particular giving shading and nuance to the role of the villain. The last 20 minutes of the film feature a long, spectacular sword fight that is a must-see for fans of the genre. I highly recommend “Scaramouche” to any film buff and especially to those who love adventure films.
GRADE: A
(As a side note, I have also read the novel on which this movie is based, and I found it very entertaining. The movie differs from the book in several key areas, so if you have yet to read the novel, don’t worry, the movie won’t spoil it for you.)
WHAT A GLORIOUS MOVIE! I’ve loved it since I was a kid, and somewhere between 20-30 viewings haven’t dimmed its lustre for me, especially in the sparkling DVD presentation - I never fail to have my spirits lifted by the end of this grand adventure. Eleanor Parker and Janet Leigh never looked lovelier than in Charles Rosher’s glorious Technicolor photography, and Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer make a fine sparring duo. This is one of Granger’s best performances - he makes Andre Moreau eminently likeable, while Ferrer is properly smarmy as his noble nemesis. And boy, do sparks fly between Granger and Parker in their romantic scenes! Parker is wonderful throughout - this is some of her best screen work. Supporting performances by Robert Coote, Henry Wilcoxen and Lewis Stone are also excellent (Stone appeared in Rex Ingram’s spectacular 1923 version, playing what was essentially the Ferrer role).
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The film’s climactic 7-minute sword fight is justly famous and spectacularly staged and photogaphed, but there is much else to enjoy - the Commedia dell’arte sketches are amusingly played, and throughout the film is one of Victor Young’s most gorgeously melodious scores, with beautiful themes for the main characters and an incredibly beautiful ‘revelation’ theme which precedes and ends the famous sword-fight (which itself has no musical underscoring at all). That his magnificent SCARAMOUCHE score didn’t even receive an Oscar NOMINATION is a gross oversight!
There’s hardly a French accent in sight, and the story has been considerably simplified from the original Sabatini novel and Ingram’s film, though the basic plot-line and character motivations remain the same - in fact, the French Revolution sub-plot has been dropped almost entirely, though the film’s trailer and production shots in circulation hint that it was originally given more screen-time.
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The DVD extra’s (2 trailers, an interview with Ferrer) are good, but I really wanted more - perhaps interviews with the 2 leading ladies as well - but believe me, I’m not complaining - this film took forever to get to VHS video and, given the studios resistance to spending much $$$ to get older films in shape for DVD, we’re lucky they’ve honored us with this one already!
This one’s a DON’T-MISS!!!!!
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