Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
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VHS Movie Reviews of Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Movie Review: A classic
Summary: 4 Stars
Another one of those films that is part of modern American culture and language. The main character makes a pact with the devil to never age. Physically, he eerily maintains his youth while his peers do not, but inside, his character takes a dark turn. It's a very well done film with the sort of character and plot developments that are sorely lacking from most modern films.U2 refers to the "Picture of Dorian Gray" on one their early albums, and there are other multiple references to it from throughout literature and film that you understand once you've seen this film.
Movie Review: great philosophical masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
There are timeless concepts expressed throughout this movie based on the Oscar Wilde novel. One must listen very carefully as a student to learn moral and intellectual wisdom that can be used to lead a virtuous life. Lord Henry Wotton in particular speaks quickly but divulges ideas which one may not agree with but which are indeed exceedingly thought provoking. The movie can be viewed on several levels; 1) as an enjoyable story based on a firm underlying concept 2) as a series of lessons on living a productive life and 3) as a well produced movie from the 1945 time period with terrific actors.Movie Review: beware the hidden face of evil...
Summary: 5 Stars
i am about to tell you about this video. the picture of dorian gray is based on a kind gentlemen that keeps a picture of him self on his wall and makes a deal with the devil that he would stay handsome and the picture would become older.based on the novel by oscar wilde.Movie Review: Hitchcockesque
Summary: 5 Stars
This film belies itself in that it's presence seems very innocent and moral on the outside, afterall it's a vintage MGM movie set in the aristocratic culture of Victorian England. However, take these layers away and you have a very creepy and horrific movie. This reminded me of Hitchcock film due to the light atmosphere and surroundings with the deep undertones of the dark side of human nature. Hurd Hatfield gives a fine and creepy performance as the indifferent and evil Dorian Gray. I found his face very mask-like and cold as I would imagine a person without a conscience to be. He harms and destroys people with the grace of the finest Victorian gentleman. He has sold his soul to the devil to remain eternally young and beautiful, as his painted portrait takes on what he has truly become.
I have seen the actual demonic portrait of Dorian Gray at the Art Institute of Chicago where it resides. It's even more horrific in person and it adds dimension to this movie, and truly shows the destortion of pure evil. This is exemplary in the fact that even though this movie is in black and white, when the painting is in the film frame, it is in technicolor. I think that even though Oscar Wilde has produced a wonderful literary piece, some credit needs to go to the artist, Ivan Albright, for producing such a stark visual reminder of how horrible the dark side of human nature can be.
Movie Review: the 'picture' still frightens me!
Summary: 4 Stars
This 'picture' still scares me, but it demonstrates something we all should know- what appears good on the outside, doesn't mean it's good on the inside! I,enjoyed Lansburry's and Sander's performances in this flick!