A contemporary adaptation of...well I want to say of a musical or an opera of a book. I was thrilled to hear that they kept Bizet's music. It was fun to even just have it hummed by Carmen as she is putting on her finery to go meet another man.
This all African American cast tells the story of a soldier played by Harry Belafonte who has recently been granted a spot in flight school. He gets a visit from his sweet and innocent home town sweetheart who he decides to marry that very day. Before they can tie the knot he is roped in to taking a civilian Carmen, who is working in there parachute department, to jail one town away because the military can't jail a civilian. Carmen who has been trying to get into Belafonte's pants this whole time takes full advantage of their private time...to take full advantage.
"Hip chick acting like a dumb cluck."
Once they are together it is like the downfall of Belafonte and his career. He goes to military jail for not following orders...and just when he gets his spot in flight school again, Carmen talks him into going AWOL to Chicago where she leaves him for a boxer.
This is a sad brake down of one man thanks to a bad woman. Carmen played by Dorothy Dandrige (who does a phenomenal job) seems to have no shame.
I actually thought the scene stealer of this film was Pearl Bailey...she was gorgeous with her deep voice and dolled up with rhinestones.
This is a classic and wonderful to see at least once. There are definitely better interpretations of Carmen out there, but this was a well done film adaption.
This all African American cast tells the story of a soldier played by Harry Belafonte who has recently been granted a spot in flight school. He gets a visit from his sweet and innocent home town sweetheart who he decides to marry that very day. Before they can tie the knot he is roped in to taking a civilian Carmen, who is working in there parachute department, to jail one town away because the military can't jail a civilian. Carmen who has been trying to get into Belafonte's pants this whole time takes full advantage of their private time...to take full advantage.
"Hip chick acting like a dumb cluck."
Once they are together it is like the downfall of Belafonte and his career. He goes to military jail for not following orders...and just when he gets his spot in flight school again, Carmen talks him into going AWOL to Chicago where she leaves him for a boxer.
This is a sad brake down of one man thanks to a bad woman. Carmen played by Dorothy Dandrige (who does a phenomenal job) seems to have no shame.
I actually thought the scene stealer of this film was Pearl Bailey...she was gorgeous with her deep voice and dolled up with rhinestones.
This is a classic and wonderful to see at least once. There are definitely better interpretations of Carmen out there, but this was a well done film adaption.