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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786302874914 Format: Black & White, NTSC ISBN: 6302874912 Label: Sony Pictures Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Pictures Release Date: June 25, 1996 Running Time: 91 minutes Studio: Sony Pictures Theatrical Release Date: 1953 Sales Rank: 19198
Rating: - Fine acting, boring story
I found the acting and directing excellent, but the storyline itself was quite repetitious and increasingly boring. Despite having a main fascinating character--who seemed to border on mental illness--there wasn't enough plot development to sustain my interest and develop sympathy for that character.
Rating: - "A Member-able Experience"
Pre-teenage angst at its best. For anyone, like myself that was a bit tomboy-ish and had major hero worship for an older brother, this story and movie hit awfully close to home. Julie Harris deserves at least three Oscars for her performance as does Ethyl Waters. If you are mesmerized by Deep-Southy in the fifties this will do it for you. This is a great, great movie made from filming the original stage players at their work. I hope it will soon be on an affordable DVD so I can watch it again and again and again. Oh, and by the way, I was not a member of the wedding of my brother, but he did ask me to serve the cake.
Keeping the same Broadway cast for a movie was somewhat unusual at the time - even the classic "Streetcar Named Desire" booted Jessica Tandy in favor of Vivian Leigh. Ethel Waters and Brandon de Wilde come across beautifully with finely nuanced performances. Julie Harris' performance, on the other hand, is extremely "theatrical." Obviously, stage performances do not always translate to film, which emphasizes close-ups and increased intimacy. Furthermore, Harris was 25 years old and looks not a day under 30, and she just isn't believable as a young girl. Nevertheless, she was nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award, losing to another stage actress, Shirley Booth.
Eventually, the elements come together to form a fine film. In particular, the direction (Fred Zinnemann) and amazing writing shine through nicely. Overall, "The Member of the Wedding" is a solid and enjoyable coming of age story. I just wish that I believed that Frankie was truly "coming of age" and not headed toward middle-age.
Rating: - This classic deserves a DVD release!
I can't believe this classic has not been released as a DVD, while all manner of junk has been. Ridiculous. This is a classic all the way around - source material by Carson McCullers, direction by Fred Zinneman, wonderful performance by Ethel Waters, and a legendary one by Julie Harris!
Rating: - Needs a DVD release.
This classic film has yet to get a DVD release. I suspect that Ethel Waters just isn't white enough for the good ole boys to consider releasing
it on DVD. "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" scene really holds up. It is timeless.
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