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Post by pimpinainteasy on Mar 9, 2017 12:02:44 GMT
Mutiny on the Bounty was the Pirates of the Caribbean or Kong Skull Island of the 1960s. This was the big budget spectacle of that era. The spectacle was not limited to the special effects, cheap thrills or long shots of grand vistas like in the mediocre films of today. Watching and listening to Trevor Howard’s glorious acting and Marlon Brando’s body language and the two thespians running circles around each other is a part of the package. Actors like them do not exist anymore.
A British expedition to gather breadfruit from Tahiti runs into trouble due to the extreme cruelty of Captain Bligh (played by Trevor Howard). But Christian Fletcher (Brando) keeps his own and the crew’s temper at bay until they reach Tahiti. But things fall apart on the way back and the crew led by Christian stages a mutiny against Captain Fletcher.
The scenes in the Tahitian island are worth their weight in gold. The mating dance that the Tahitian women put up for the new arrivals was sexy as hell. I loved the great overhead pan shots that move from the dancing Tahitian women to the new arrivals. The fishing scene where the Tahitian women are gathered in a circle and the ship’s crew runs at them was beautiful.
Parts of the film were directed by the great Carol Reed before he left due to differences with Brando. I think Brando got Kubrick fired from One Eyed Jacks.
Trevor Howard upstages Brando in some scenes. He certainly has some of the best dialogs. But Brando’s brooding presence and body language cannot be ignored. He looked like a petulant child in the scene where he finally takes on Captain Bligh. Tarita who later became Brando’s real life wife was very sexy. Hugh Griffith and Richard Harris played two of the hapless sailors who are constantly punished by Captain Bligh. They might have had too much make up on. Everyone seemed a little over made up at times. And I could tell that some of the scenes were shot in a studio with fake sets.
But I really enjoyed the film though reviews and trivia on IMDB suggest that the film wasn’t too well received when it first came out. People had issues with Brando’s British accent. It is really long at almost three hours. But the frequent and beautiful shots of the sea interwoven into the tense drama made this one a really entertaining film for me. It looks really good on Blu-ray.
(8/10)
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Mar 9, 2017 15:56:04 GMT
Mutiny on the Bounty...Watching and listening to Trevor Howard’s glorious acting and Marlon Brando’s body language and the two thespians running circles around each other is a part of the package. Actors like them do not exist anymore....Brando’s brooding presence and body language cannot be ignored. He looked like a petulant child in the scene where he finally takes on Captain Bligh...People had issues with Brando’s British accent...the frequent and beautiful shots of the sea interwoven into the tense drama made this one a really entertaining film...It looks really good on Blu-ray. Excellent, sweeping and epic telling of the popular story and it is my favorite rendition of the 3. Brando is perfect as Fletcher and there is so much more going on behind those eyes and his handsome face, than those shallow enough to just want to rag out on his accent. yes, it was a great performance. though according to IMDB trivia, brando partied a lot during the films shoot.
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Post by mikef6 on Mar 9, 2017 17:25:19 GMT
Just FYI. No biggie. Brando plays Fletcher Christian, not Christian Fletcher.
Agree entirely that this is a great epic (the troubled history of the production is also epic),and that the main interest is in Howard and Brando facing off. A lot of negativity has been directed at Brando's English accent but I think it is perfect. It demonstrates how far Christian goes from a pampered aristocrat to human rights mutineer. I love taking that journey with Marlon Brando.
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Post by OldAussie on Mar 9, 2017 20:22:31 GMT
Very enjoyable epic. Great cinematography and score.
Received a lot of bad publicity at the time as it ran so far over schedule. Brando got $500,000 for the movie plus $750,000 more for overtime.
Like Liz Taylor for "Cleopatra" he was blamed for the costs. But the main problem was that in both cases the filming commenced without a finished script.
Legend has it that Billy Wilder came up with the ending which is now in the finished film.
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Post by geode on Mar 9, 2017 21:03:47 GMT
Mutiny on the Bounty was the Pirates of the Caribbean or Kong Skull Island of the 1960s. This was the big budget spectacle of that era. The spectacle was not limited to the special effects, cheap thrills or long shots of grand vistas like in the mediocre films of today. Watching and listening to Trevor Howard’s glorious acting and Marlon Brando’s body language and the two thespians running circles around each other is a part of the package. Actors like them do not exist anymore. A British expedition to gather breadfruit from Tahiti runs into trouble due to the extreme cruelty of Captain Bligh (played by Trevor Howard). But Christian Fletcher (Brando) keeps his own and the crew’s temper at bay until they reach Tahiti. But things fall apart on the way back and the crew led by Christian stages a mutiny against Captain Fletcher. The scenes in the Tahitian island are worth their weight in gold. The mating dance that the Tahitian women put up for the new arrivals was sexy as hell. I loved the great overhead pan shots that move from the dancing Tahitian women to the new arrivals. The fishing scene where the Tahitian women are gathered in a circle and the ship’s crew runs at them was beautiful. Parts of the film were directed by the great Carol Reed before he left due to differences with Brando. I think Brando got Kubrick fired from One Eyed Jacks. Trevor Howard upstages Brando in some scenes. He certainly has some of the best dialogs. But Brando’s brooding presence and body language cannot be ignored. He looked like a petulant child in the scene where he finally takes on Captain Bligh. Tarita who later became Brando’s real life wife was very sexy. Hugh Griffith and Richard Harris played two of the hapless sailors who are constantly punished by Captain Bligh. They might have had too much make up on. Everyone seemed a little over made up at times. And I could tell that some of the scenes were shot in a studio with fake sets. But I really enjoyed the film though reviews and trivia on IMDB suggest that the film wasn’t too well received when it first came out. People had issues with Brando’s British accent. It is really long at almost three hours. But the frequent and beautiful shots of the sea interwoven into the tense drama made this one a really entertaining film for me. It looks really good on Blu-ray. (8/10) I saw it when first released and thought that taken in total it was a mess, apparently upended by Brando's ego. As I remember the ending it seemed like they ran out of money and it feels incomplete. I think this is by far the weakest of any filming of this story. Brando's foppish Christian is one of the biggest misfires in film history. The film had scenery that was nice, and Trevor Howard delivered a good performance under the circumstances. Not much else positive I can think of at the moment. I went back to see what I rated it on the IMDb years ago, 4/10. The film is very inaccurate in terms of history. "the Bounty" is far more accurate and better in all respects. Mel Gibson did a better job in playing the part.
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Post by mamacassfan on Mar 9, 2017 22:18:45 GMT
Saw it when I was 11 years old for 35 cents child admission at the still-new huge Orleans theater in NE Philadelphia. What a wonderful way to spend a summer afternoon!
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Post by snsurone on Mar 13, 2017 0:59:32 GMT
Saw it when I was 11 years old for 35 cents child admission at the still-new huge Orleans theater in NE Philadelphia. What a wonderful way to spend a summer afternoon! I hope the theater had air-conditioning. New Orleans summers are hell!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 12:37:39 GMT
I enjoyed all three Bounty films but keep wondering why Fletcher Christian is always played by a non-British actor. Is this done to play against the authority of the British actors playing Captain Bligh?
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Post by outrider127 on Mar 13, 2017 13:01:35 GMT
Mutiny on the Bounty was the Pirates of the Caribbean or Kong Skull Island of the 1960s. This was the big budget spectacle of that era. The spectacle was not limited to the special effects, cheap thrills or long shots of grand vistas like in the mediocre films of today. Watching and listening to Trevor Howard’s glorious acting and Marlon Brando’s body language and the two thespians running circles around each other is a part of the package. Actors like them do not exist anymore. A British expedition to gather breadfruit from Tahiti runs into trouble due to the extreme cruelty of Captain Bligh (played by Trevor Howard). But Christian Fletcher (Brando) keeps his own and the crew’s temper at bay until they reach Tahiti. But things fall apart on the way back and the crew led by Christian stages a mutiny against Captain Fletcher. The scenes in the Tahitian island are worth their weight in gold. The mating dance that the Tahitian women put up for the new arrivals was sexy as hell. I loved the great overhead pan shots that move from the dancing Tahitian women to the new arrivals. The fishing scene where the Tahitian women are gathered in a circle and the ship’s crew runs at them was beautiful. Parts of the film were directed by the great Carol Reed before he left due to differences with Brando. I think Brando got Kubrick fired from One Eyed Jacks. Trevor Howard upstages Brando in some scenes. He certainly has some of the best dialogs. But Brando’s brooding presence and body language cannot be ignored. He looked like a petulant child in the scene where he finally takes on Captain Bligh. Tarita who later became Brando’s real life wife was very sexy. Hugh Griffith and Richard Harris played two of the hapless sailors who are constantly punished by Captain Bligh. They might have had too much make up on. Everyone seemed a little over made up at times. And I could tell that some of the scenes were shot in a studio with fake sets. But I really enjoyed the film though reviews and trivia on IMDB suggest that the film wasn’t too well received when it first came out. People had issues with Brando’s British accent. It is really long at almost three hours. But the frequent and beautiful shots of the sea interwoven into the tense drama made this one a really entertaining film for me. It looks really good on Blu-ray. (8/10) Agree, its a great movie and far superior to the original,and not just because its in color, the beauty of Bora Bora is exceptional, Brando was effective and funny, Trevor Howard was great, Richard Harris, great cast--I think the fish catching scene was my favorite
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Mar 13, 2017 13:05:03 GMT
Mutiny on the Bounty was the Pirates of the Caribbean or Kong Skull Island of the 1960s. This was the big budget spectacle of that era. The spectacle was not limited to the special effects, cheap thrills or long shots of grand vistas like in the mediocre films of today. Watching and listening to Trevor Howard’s glorious acting and Marlon Brando’s body language and the two thespians running circles around each other is a part of the package. Actors like them do not exist anymore. A British expedition to gather breadfruit from Tahiti runs into trouble due to the extreme cruelty of Captain Bligh (played by Trevor Howard). But Christian Fletcher (Brando) keeps his own and the crew’s temper at bay until they reach Tahiti. But things fall apart on the way back and the crew led by Christian stages a mutiny against Captain Fletcher. The scenes in the Tahitian island are worth their weight in gold. The mating dance that the Tahitian women put up for the new arrivals was sexy as hell. I loved the great overhead pan shots that move from the dancing Tahitian women to the new arrivals. The fishing scene where the Tahitian women are gathered in a circle and the ship’s crew runs at them was beautiful. Parts of the film were directed by the great Carol Reed before he left due to differences with Brando. I think Brando got Kubrick fired from One Eyed Jacks. Trevor Howard upstages Brando in some scenes. He certainly has some of the best dialogs. But Brando’s brooding presence and body language cannot be ignored. He looked like a petulant child in the scene where he finally takes on Captain Bligh. Tarita who later became Brando’s real life wife was very sexy. Hugh Griffith and Richard Harris played two of the hapless sailors who are constantly punished by Captain Bligh. They might have had too much make up on. Everyone seemed a little over made up at times. And I could tell that some of the scenes were shot in a studio with fake sets. But I really enjoyed the film though reviews and trivia on IMDB suggest that the film wasn’t too well received when it first came out. People had issues with Brando’s British accent. It is really long at almost three hours. But the frequent and beautiful shots of the sea interwoven into the tense drama made this one a really entertaining film for me. It looks really good on Blu-ray. (8/10) Agree, its a great movie and far superior to the original,and not just because its in color, the beauty of Bora Bora is exceptional, Brando was effective and funny, Trevor Howard was great, Richard Harris, great cast-- I think the fish catching scene was my favoritethat was simply awesome. i love scenes like that where the filmakers take the pains to actually assemble so many actors to shoot an epic scene. today they might have used special effects.
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Post by teleadm on Mar 13, 2017 19:49:31 GMT
The movie in itself is in my mind one of those big spectacles that's entertaining but also has a few lulls here and there as long long movies tends to have. The "trouble" with Brando during this production was that he had a great paragraph in his contract that meant that every day the movie went over scheduled he got better payed for each day, so that might have been the main reason that his troublesomeness maybe was very calculated by him. There was also a lot of drinking during the production, wich might explain why some actors are missing in many scenes and for long stretches, for example Hugh Griffith. Lewis Milestone hanged up his directorial hat after this experience, except for three TV-episodes but didn't like the small screen format.
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Post by politicidal on Mar 14, 2017 17:47:56 GMT
Movies like that really have almost completely died out. We'll see how LOST CITY OF Z pans out.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on May 3, 2017 12:47:53 GMT
I just saw this for the first time this week And I really enjoyed it. Was putting it off due to the lengthy running time and some bad word of mouth. Trevor Howard steals it from Brando, he does have the flashier role however. Brando is very good too. Many people mention his accent in this movie, but at least he tried, Clark Gable didn't even bother. I was immersed in the story the whole time and never once minded the length. The scenery is beautiful, and the Bounty replica was even built in a neighboring town near here.
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Post by pimpinainteasy on May 4, 2017 9:28:41 GMT
I just saw this for the first time this week And I really enjoyed it. Was putting it off due to the lengthy running time and some bad word of mouth. Trevor Howard steals it from Brando, he does have the flashier role however. Brando is very good too. Many people mention his accent in this movie, but at least he tried, Clark Gable didn't even bother. I was immersed in the story the whole time and never once minded the length. The scenery is beautiful, and the Bounty replica was even built in a neighboring town near here. hope you saw it on blu ray. it looks great on blu ray.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on May 4, 2017 12:18:15 GMT
I just saw this for the first time this week And I really enjoyed it. Was putting it off due to the lengthy running time and some bad word of mouth. Trevor Howard steals it from Brando, he does have the flashier role however. Brando is very good too. Many people mention his accent in this movie, but at least he tried, Clark Gable didn't even bother. I was immersed in the story the whole time and never once minded the length. The scenery is beautiful, and the Bounty replica was even built in a neighboring town near here. hope you saw it on blu ray. it looks great on blu ray. Naw, it was on some movie channel, uncut at least.
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Post by outrider127 on May 4, 2017 18:01:06 GMT
Mutiny on the Bounty was the Pirates of the Caribbean or Kong Skull Island of the 1960s. This was the big budget spectacle of that era. The spectacle was not limited to the special effects, cheap thrills or long shots of grand vistas like in the mediocre films of today. Watching and listening to Trevor Howard’s glorious acting and Marlon Brando’s body language and the two thespians running circles around each other is a part of the package. Actors like them do not exist anymore. A British expedition to gather breadfruit from Tahiti runs into trouble due to the extreme cruelty of Captain Bligh (played by Trevor Howard). But Christian Fletcher (Brando) keeps his own and the crew’s temper at bay until they reach Tahiti. But things fall apart on the way back and the crew led by Christian stages a mutiny against Captain Fletcher. The scenes in the Tahitian island are worth their weight in gold. The mating dance that the Tahitian women put up for the new arrivals was sexy as hell. I loved the great overhead pan shots that move from the dancing Tahitian women to the new arrivals. The fishing scene where the Tahitian women are gathered in a circle and the ship’s crew runs at them was beautiful. Parts of the film were directed by the great Carol Reed before he left due to differences with Brando. I think Brando got Kubrick fired from One Eyed Jacks. Trevor Howard upstages Brando in some scenes. He certainly has some of the best dialogs. But Brando’s brooding presence and body language cannot be ignored. He looked like a petulant child in the scene where he finally takes on Captain Bligh. Tarita who later became Brando’s real life wife was very sexy. Hugh Griffith and Richard Harris played two of the hapless sailors who are constantly punished by Captain Bligh. They might have had too much make up on. Everyone seemed a little over made up at times. And I could tell that some of the scenes were shot in a studio with fake sets. But I really enjoyed the film though reviews and trivia on IMDB suggest that the film wasn’t too well received when it first came out. People had issues with Brando’s British accent. It is really long at almost three hours. But the frequent and beautiful shots of the sea interwoven into the tense drama made this one a really entertaining film for me. It looks really good on Blu-ray. (8/10) Agree, its a very good movie, the scenes filmed in Bora Bora, Tahiti, and other areas of French Polynesia were beautiful--The movie was actually a big hit, but production delays and script rewrites made it enormously costly--There was a serious movement to kick Brando out of Hollywood since the studio blamed him--But on the screen, I thought Brando was great, and its one of my favorite Brando movies
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Apr 22, 2019 13:46:50 GMT
Brando helped spawn the blockbuster era, indirectly. He definitely ushered in the era of extravagantly paid movie stars, which I've never had a problem with. If a movie brings in so much money, why shouldn't more of it go to those who put butts in movie seats?
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Post by Isapop on Apr 22, 2019 14:25:03 GMT
I do love this film. In addition to its previously mentioned virtues, kudos to the literate and witty script. It's amusing how Christian, who has decided from the outset that he doesn't like Bligh, finds ways to subtly needle him in words that can't be labeled as disrespectful or insubordinate.
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