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6 user reviews

7.5/10

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When you think that everyone in the movie won an acadamy award but Brando... that speaks volumes.
10/10
18.11.2007 - jimmyp@ - age: 50+
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[ATTENTION: This review reveals content of the movie.]
A Streetcar Named Desire - Real people… And their fragile lives! Adapted from the Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer prize-winning Broadway play of the same name, this is a highly revered classical drama. “Though the movie has its flaws, it can claim a merit rare in Hollywood films: it is a grownup, gloves-off drama of real human beings” - Sep’1951 Time Magazine The movie depicts a culture clash between a pretentious southern lady and a person of lowly character – a disturbing drama of frustration and stark tragedy. Blanche Dubois (Vivien Leigh) is a fragile, neurotic woman, who lives in her dreamy, aristocratic world. She goes to French Quarter of New Orleans to stay with her sister Stella (Kim Hunter) and her husband Stanley Kowalski (Marlon Brando) Stanley is a monster in the human form - brutish and arrogant, he is never sentimentally attached to anyone. Whether it is the family property issue, or any trivial matter, the animalistic Stanley and refined Blanche are always on a collision course. Helpless, Stella is trapped between these two extremely wild characters. When Stanley’s friend Mitch (Karl Malden) falls for Blanche, it seems everything is going to settle down. However, on learning about Blanche’s tragic past, about her homosexual husband who committed suicide, Mitch keeps away from her. While Stella is admitted in the hospital for pregnancy, Stanley’s animal instinct arouses to settle score with irritating Blanche… Nominated for 12 Categories, the movie won 4 Oscars. {(Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Karl Malden), (Best Actress in a Leading Role – Vivien Leigh), (Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Kim Hunter) & Best Art Direction-Set Decoration – Richard Day, George James Hopkins) Out of its 2 nominations, it own 1 Golden Globe Award. {(Best Supporting Actress – Kim Hunter)} Vivien Leigh’s portrayal of a ‘fragile woman’—one of the well-etched screen characters—made all the difference. Interestingly, she was not the first choice. Forced by the Studio, director Elia Kazan included her to do this ‘weighty-meaty’ lead role! On the other hand, Marlon Brando depicted a negative role, with his signature style non-theatrical action that set the trend. Where original cast of plays are often completely replaced for the film version, seven members of original Broadway play repeated their roles in the film! The subject of this film, at the time of its release, was considered controversial, decadent and ‘morally repugnant’ by the censor authorities. Marlon Brando’s oft-mimicked line, "Hey, Stellaaa! " was voted as the #45 movie quote by the American Film Institute. This stormy movie captured 45th spot on the American Film Institute’s Top 100 movie list! Thematically bold, socially relevant, unforgettably brilliant – this sultry melodrama is distinctly superlative!
8/10
13.4.2006 - sreenyvasn@ - age: 36-49
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This is a film that captures real emotion. Not a good time film, a movie to rent when you want to explore the human experience. All the actors do a fabulous job. It is easy to see why Brando became a screen icon. Give your brain a treat and watch this film.
9/10
12.4.2004 - dominicproctor@ - age: 36-49
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Tennessee Williams' vision and message come through loud and clear in this classic and fabulously-acted film of post-WW2 American south. There is so much heartfelt emotion and true-life drama here. How could the gentleman who hated this film base it only on its sexual content, as if things like that haven't been universally happening as long as history has existed. Sex and relations are what makes drama. New Orleans is the perfect backdrop for this, with its rich culture and impoverished citizens. The streetcar represents the escape route from this, or the eternal enslavement to it. Fantastic piece of filmmaking.
9/10
3.1.2004 - tedk68@ - age: 26-35
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