I quite like Otto Preminger's work, which has consisted of some masterpieces(Laura), some great movies(Carmen Jones), some underrated curiosities(Under Your Spell) to decent and interesting(this). So far, my least has been River of No Return, and even that was nowhere near close to awful.
I found The Cardinal to be interesting and a very decent little movie. It isn't entirely successful however, the film is lengthy and does feel overlong and stodgy in places, Tom Tryon's lead performance is rather stiff and when I saw The Cardinal, the sound seemed muffled.
However it is a well made movie, with beautiful locations and photography, and the music score is highly emotional. Preminger directs with his usual efficiency, the script has many moments of thoughtfulness and the story is crafted in a loving and careful manner and asks several questions which is a further point of interest. To make up for Tryon, we do have a great supporting cast, especially Burgess Meredith and John Huston who are both wonderful. And the scene with Meredith dying and Huston visiting him was beautifully done.
In conclusion, an interesting film. 7/10 Bethany Cox
I found The Cardinal to be interesting and a very decent little movie. It isn't entirely successful however, the film is lengthy and does feel overlong and stodgy in places, Tom Tryon's lead performance is rather stiff and when I saw The Cardinal, the sound seemed muffled.
However it is a well made movie, with beautiful locations and photography, and the music score is highly emotional. Preminger directs with his usual efficiency, the script has many moments of thoughtfulness and the story is crafted in a loving and careful manner and asks several questions which is a further point of interest. To make up for Tryon, we do have a great supporting cast, especially Burgess Meredith and John Huston who are both wonderful. And the scene with Meredith dying and Huston visiting him was beautifully done.
In conclusion, an interesting film. 7/10 Bethany Cox