Post by mikef6 on Nov 29, 2017 4:38:09 GMT
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I’m glad you brought up the live action films from Disney which I love, that is, live action from the 1950s and ‘60s. I don't much go for animation as a genre (except for Japanese anime) and, I think, Disney least of all. As for most underrated, my choice would be The Great Locomotive Chase (1959). When I saw this movie during its first release in theaters, I didn’t like it much – probably for the same reasons other people didn’t like it either. It was one of Disney’s least successful live-action films of this period. Those reason are mainly because
I might also mention Johnny Tremain (1957) and Swiss Family Robinson (1960) as a couple of Disney’s that don’t often come up in conversation any more but are very much worth acquainting (or re-acquainting) yourself with.
I’m glad you brought up the live action films from Disney which I love, that is, live action from the 1950s and ‘60s. I don't much go for animation as a genre (except for Japanese anime) and, I think, Disney least of all. As for most underrated, my choice would be The Great Locomotive Chase (1959). When I saw this movie during its first release in theaters, I didn’t like it much – probably for the same reasons other people didn’t like it either. It was one of Disney’s least successful live-action films of this period. Those reason are mainly because
the Civil War plot of the Union to steal a train in the Confederacy and then destroy tracks and burn bridges in its wake mostly failed and the hero of the plan is executed.
(I have put this under the spoiler warning for everyone's comfort, convenience, and personal hygene even though it is a matter of fairly well-known historical record.) Watching it now as a…uh…mature (yeah, mature, that’s it) adult, I can tell that it is a well-crafted adventure film that can be appreciated for its pacing, historical fidelity (as much as any commercial film can be), and some good performances (mainly Jeffrey Hunter who was the subject of a recent thread on Classic Films). “The Great Locomotive Chase” seems to be the “sleeper” of the Disney live-action films. I might also mention Johnny Tremain (1957) and Swiss Family Robinson (1960) as a couple of Disney’s that don’t often come up in conversation any more but are very much worth acquainting (or re-acquainting) yourself with.