"The Nun's Story" is the sort of movie that we really view differently nowadays. I mainly say this because while Sister Luke is in the Congo, people talk about witch doctors and call the local men "boys" (among some other cringe-inducing things). Moreover, the process of entering the convent looks really unpleasant; whoever came up with that process must have been a total crackpot.* But overall, this is a pretty good movie. Audrey Hepburn, gorgeous as ever, does a great job showing Sister Luke's inner conflict as she tries to deal with this life that she has chosen. It's just that the whole nun lifestyle looks rather undesirable. And why do they make the nuns wear their heavy habits in the tropical Congo?
Anyway, this is certainly a movie that I recommend. I will admit that because the movie is clearly quite full of itself, you may feel tempted to make the sorts of comments that Mike, Servo and Crow make at the crummy flicks on "Mystery Science Theater 3000". For example, when Sister Luke is sailing to the Congo and admits that it was a sort of flight, I said: "Flight?! You're not the Flying Nun!" But mostly, it's a really good movie. A solid classic. But how could it not be, starring the woman from "Roman Holiday" and directed by the man behind "High Noon"? Also starring Peter Finch (yes, the guy who was as mad as Hell and not going to take it anymore), Edith Evans, Peggy Ashcroft, Dean Jagger, Beatrice Straight (also of "Network") and Colleen Dewhurst.
*I know, it's rude to talk like that about someone else's religion, but I mean really.
Anyway, this is certainly a movie that I recommend. I will admit that because the movie is clearly quite full of itself, you may feel tempted to make the sorts of comments that Mike, Servo and Crow make at the crummy flicks on "Mystery Science Theater 3000". For example, when Sister Luke is sailing to the Congo and admits that it was a sort of flight, I said: "Flight?! You're not the Flying Nun!" But mostly, it's a really good movie. A solid classic. But how could it not be, starring the woman from "Roman Holiday" and directed by the man behind "High Noon"? Also starring Peter Finch (yes, the guy who was as mad as Hell and not going to take it anymore), Edith Evans, Peggy Ashcroft, Dean Jagger, Beatrice Straight (also of "Network") and Colleen Dewhurst.
*I know, it's rude to talk like that about someone else's religion, but I mean really.