The Young Lions

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Reuel S @RT47230415 Jul 24 another great score by Hugo Friedhofer who scored One Eyed Jacks, The Best Years of our Lives, Soldier of Fortune, etc. always sweeping and understated yet powerful. the scene where wasp small town girl gone to NY, Hope Lang introduces Jewish Monty Clift to her father is masterfully played by all. the father played by Vaughn Taylor, who is seventh generation NE protestant in the film is so moving. Simple truth and acceptance of another world yet aknowledging the love his daughter has and his trust in her and conviction. See more Boopi H @RT90026120 Jun 16 for a 50's production it was a nice little war movie. a tad talky at times, it still delivered a good amount of action. not nearly as good as European war flics. See more Leo P @RT23366938 05/03/2025 This static war movie could've well been staged in a theater as one act melodrama. Stereotypical heroes go through emotional hell without any conviction. Dying Brando is outright ridiculous. Too long, too pretentious, failed to stand the test of time. See more Rick L @RT35667484 01/07/2025 The director failed to give this movie some direction. See more Jack H @RT20923928 10/29/2024 Strange movie. The changes to different story lines (and there were lots of them) could not have been more clunky. Brando's performance caused me to re evaluate his legacy, and not in a good way. Clift was not much better. His choice for this character would have to be one of the worst actor choices ever. He was not believable in this part. Cringeworthy acting. The male leads made Dean Martin's performance look fantastic, by comparison. The camera work was terrible at times. There were scenes when we were looking at the back of far too many people's heads. The river scene looked like it was shot in someone's swimming pool. Some people seem to like the movie. I don't get it. I was laughing at some scenes. Brando's death scene was so bad , that is was good. Some of the dialogue so terrible. The office scenes in the concerntration camp was unbelievable. It would be one of the worst films I have ever seen. But it is like watching a trainwreck. Once seen, never forgotten. See more David C @RT24200534 08/20/2024 Definitely worth watching for Brando and Clift. Martin was okay, he was cast in the right role for him. Unfortunately, his acting abilities just not in the same league as Brando and Clift. They bring all kinds of subtleties that you can see and feel but would be difficult to put into words. That's artistry. Martin was just "behaving" not really acting. Clift and Brando add to the lines thoughts and feelings we can see in their faces and movements. That's what put them in a special category: genius. Great combat scenes especially Brando and Schell who were comparable talents. Good direction. Long but few scenes you would want to cut. Good storytelling. See more Read all reviews

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