This Property Is Condemned | Natalie Wood, Robert Redford

This Property Is Condemned | Natalie Wood, Robert Redford | One of My All Time Favorites!

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This property is Condemned

This in many ways is a small movie, especially when compared to the blockbuster giants of the Starwars movies and the large epics of the 50's and 60's. What makes this so special is that the people that starred in it and those who were responsible for the making of this movie are BIG. Tennessee Wlliams writes the screenplay, Natalie Wood, Robert Redford were rising stars when they took on the roles. Even direction, music and production are from some of Hollywood's best. The story is a favorite for those who lived in the South in 30's or 40's. Overall, while I have many big favorites, this is my little great favorite.

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One of My All Time Favorites!

I absolutely love this film. It encapsulates so many emotions. I know it was panned by critics and audiences in 1966, but sometimes it takes years to appreciate a film like this. Natalie Wood was brilliant as Alva Starr, a restless teen being sexually exploited by her greedy mother. Mary Badham was fabulous as her happy-go-lucky sister, who is neglected by their mother in favor of Natalie's character, Alva. Robert Redford is great as the railroad representative who changes the town and Alva forever. Charles Bronson is creepy as Alva's mother's boyfriend. The song "Wish Me A Rainbow" is featured throughout and is beautiful. Natalie Wood was not even nominated for and Oscar for this, but I think it is one of her finest performances!

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the great Natalie Wood does it again!

Wanna burn up your VCR? Pop this great film in and watch it smolder!Natalie Wood, in a change of pace, plays the Southern hooker to absolute perfection! Where was her Oscar for this role? It is a great film with wonderful performances from the entire cast but the amazing Natalie walks away with it, hands down! From her opening scene in the boardinghouse kitchen to her final run through a rain soaked New Orleans she is pure and utter magic! They don't make stars like this anymore!! ONE QUESTION...WHERE IS THE DVD!?!?

Robert Reford and Natalie Wood: How can you go wrong?

When I first started to see this film, I noticed it was from the 60s so I was about to turn it off, when I reelaized that both Redford and Wood were in it. When I saw Charles Bronson was also in it, I said I was going to give it a try. I loved Redford's style from the very beginning. He was a mistery man all dressed up coming into to town and catching everyone's attention because he was different than all the rest. It took a while for Natalie Wood to come into the scene, but when she finally did...Oh my god! If there is anything more prettier that her, you have to search in some other planet. Gosh, she was so pretty. Wathing her and Redford fall in love in that movie was so fascinating. She, a beutiful, full of alife, with a vivid imagination young girl, and he, A handsome, cold, and smart man. They make a strange couple tied only by the bond of love. The ending surprised me a bit. It was not a happy ending, but from the very beginning the movie tells you is not going to be happy. Your concentration is so great, you forget about the sadness, at least for a while. Great acting, top of the line. I surely agree with the preious reviewer. Leonard Maltin does not know what he is talking about. I wonder, this is supposed to be the guy who knows about movies, yeah...whatever. A must see film, ignore Maltin on this one.

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Mr. Maltin- Were you actually "there" when you saw this?

For Wood/Redford fans, this is it. Hot and steamy in more ways than one. Sad, touching; I felt like I was eavesdropping through the whole thing. I kept craving something to quench my thirst. Natalie Wood gives one of her finest performances in this. When she had to get "tight" for the scene, she drank real wine to loosen up, and her tipsy acting is truly authentic. She slurrs her words, because she IS drunk and it's a great scene. If you're not into that crawly feeling, when it comes to poor morals and sleazy thinking, you won't like this; there are poor, needy, perverts living in denial the entire movie. (I watch it from the "I can't believe this stuff goes on" standpoint) Robert Redford can generally do little wrong when it comes to his performances; he's an egnima in this movie; this film is an enigma to me. I can really understand how someone can't like it, not just DON'T, but can't, but to portray all this sadness and bring the audience into it.....excellent. Now, "Mama" is nothing but an icky 43 year old sleazy, slutpuppy who happens to also be a narcissistic pimp, sad; (She's the reason for all the grief in Alva's life) I wished she'd died and I wanted to smack her sometimes! Williams dark writing, heavy. Maybe too heavy for most. ACTING, that's what it's all about! Acting, GREAT. Yes. Critics are only persons with opinions, not necessarily yours or mine. Make up your own mind. It's not for viewers expecting a happy movie, certainly for people appreciating great writing and excellent acting. PS. Mary Badham fans (To Kill a Mockingbird) this is a must. She didn't make more than a few films; as far as I know. It's not her "Mockingbird" performance but nothing compares to that movie. She does her job as Willie, storyteller. She trapeses around in her sister's old red dress, sad. Jon Provost is her "instantly discovered friend"; not a big part but the vehicle through whom we hear tell of the beautiful, fanciful Alva. Great acting. I know the ending. I stop it now, after they meet in the city to live happily ever after. It works for me since the ending makes me too morose. I gave it four stars only because of the rotten ending, though it couldn't be any other way....could it?

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