Post by marshamae on May 29, 2020 13:49:09 GMT
In the original I blame the script for the airy nature of Tyrone Power’s Quest. He seemed closer to answers when he was talking to the drunken ex-priest. His ability to be warm without being drawn in, his flash of passion for Isabelle at the end of the last night , especially his scenes with Anne Baxter and Elsa Lanchester were perfect, affectionate, chummy, but still distanced in some way. The film falls flat as he starts to climb, as if a higher mountain or an older monk will provide the answers. I always use that Indian part to make a snack. When I come back to find Clifton Webb buying monogrammed underwear I haven’t missed a thing.
I think that Maugham himself had the same problem. He was bright enough and inquisitive enough to ask the big questions but he did not really have answers.
JIHN Payne never gets any credit , and , aside from Anne Baxter, he is the only character who makes real changes His confusion, his efforts not to complain about his suffering and his incredible relief at Larry’s help were very well played. I don’t count Larry as changing because he starts the film seeking and continues to seek throughout.
I think that Maugham himself had the same problem. He was bright enough and inquisitive enough to ask the big questions but he did not really have answers.
JIHN Payne never gets any credit , and , aside from Anne Baxter, he is the only character who makes real changes His confusion, his efforts not to complain about his suffering and his incredible relief at Larry’s help were very well played. I don’t count Larry as changing because he starts the film seeking and continues to seek throughout.