Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Sept 15, 2021 2:47:29 GMT
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Sept 15, 2021 2:47:29 GMT
Well folks, I finally saw Witness For The Prosecution for the first time ever. It's a movie that I should have seen long ago, but just never got around to it. Anyway, I'm very glad I did; it was superb. Batouttaheck perfectly stated that it is best to see it the first time with no idea about the twists, and that's exactly how I went into it. I actually didn't know hardly anything about WFTP, just that it was a courtroom drama, so not knowing much made it all the more enjoyable. It's like just when you thought things were wrapped up in a straightforward manner, there's much more to it. What a treat this was!
As was mentioned already, Charles Laughton steals the show. He easily gave the best performance and was an absolute delight as the cantankerous lawyer whose poor health barely enables him to provide the best defense for the accused Tyrone Power (who I found was just okay in his role). The witty script serves Laughton well and I just love the back-and-forth banter between him and his nurse, who he often belittles.
As was mentioned already, Charles Laughton steals the show. He easily gave the best performance and was an absolute delight as the cantankerous lawyer whose poor health barely enables him to provide the best defense for the accused Tyrone Power (who I found was just okay in his role). The witty script serves Laughton well and I just love the back-and-forth banter between him and his nurse, who he often belittles.