'Niagara' is bad. It's probably the *best* of the three Marilyn Monroe films I have seen, so you can imagine what I actually think of her. It starts off good but falls behind as time goes on.
I don't normally agree on statements made by other reviewers of Monroe movies, but I will agree on one thing and only one thing: the setting is perfect only because Niagara Falls is a beautiful place to visit. There, I've said it.
Back to the film, the beginning caught my eye so I continued to watch, but then I realized that it had turned into nothing but a Marilyn flick (forget about the other actors...what other actors?); something of which I did not want to see. I still watched it only to regret my decision.
The characters, even the one of which I'm supposed to sympathize with, are so not likeable. All of the actors are dull and seem as if they are on sedatives. Perhaps I should have slipped a few also. It's like they have nothing to work with. Who was the director again? Oh yeah, it was Henry Hathaway. Shame on you, Henry!
The writing, the plot, everything has fallen through the cracks by the end of 'Niagara.' The peak of the so-called thriller doesn't amount to much and I can do nothing but smile when it has finally ended.
So, the setting is pretty and appropriate, the actors and characters aren't entertaining, and it's basically a Monroe film in which everyone raves about but I complain about.
PS - Marilyn Monroe could never act!
I don't normally agree on statements made by other reviewers of Monroe movies, but I will agree on one thing and only one thing: the setting is perfect only because Niagara Falls is a beautiful place to visit. There, I've said it.
Back to the film, the beginning caught my eye so I continued to watch, but then I realized that it had turned into nothing but a Marilyn flick (forget about the other actors...what other actors?); something of which I did not want to see. I still watched it only to regret my decision.
The characters, even the one of which I'm supposed to sympathize with, are so not likeable. All of the actors are dull and seem as if they are on sedatives. Perhaps I should have slipped a few also. It's like they have nothing to work with. Who was the director again? Oh yeah, it was Henry Hathaway. Shame on you, Henry!
The writing, the plot, everything has fallen through the cracks by the end of 'Niagara.' The peak of the so-called thriller doesn't amount to much and I can do nothing but smile when it has finally ended.
So, the setting is pretty and appropriate, the actors and characters aren't entertaining, and it's basically a Monroe film in which everyone raves about but I complain about.
PS - Marilyn Monroe could never act!