Reviews

Having lived through the Student Riots in Paris, May, 1968, the United States Civil unrest in the 60's, AIDS in the 80's and advancement of technology in the 90's to the present, I can relate to everything in this movie. Perhaps, younger people may not quite understand the intensity of this movie and its historic nostalgia. I highly recommend this movie as a viewpoint from the French point of view during highly volatile times.

The film deals impeccably with disaster that ranged from death, imprisonment and the glimpse of the Twin Towers.

I would like to have seen the friendships of the people developed a tad bit more than what they were; however, the viewer can leave all to the imagination, or, perhaps relate in one's own life.

There is no doubt that Leonard Whiting and Olivia portrayed Shakespeare's character better than any actor so far to date. Yes, I know there are great Shakespearian actors in the world. However, they were teenagers when they made the film and it was made from the heart of a teenager which is what Shakespeare had in mind.

It is so utterly regretful that Leonard Whiting never soared to great fame. I wonder if he was panned as a "has been" after the film or simply ignored.

I saw the movie at the box office in 1968 when I remember not a dry eye in the theatre. I have shown this movie to English classes over the years and still not a dry eye.

It is a classic that will be here for generations to come.

This was my first Hungarian film to watch. First impressions are lasting impression as the saying goes. Fortunately, the lasting impression for me is excellence in acting and script writing.

The characters did not overplay their roles but brought each character to the realization of what happens in real life. One can be on top of the world and the next moment, without warning, grabbing for mental stability.

Along with the concept of what can happen unexpectedly in life, the lighting of the film depicts the bright and dark side of unexpected surprises in life.

A must watch for anyone who has been through the perils of life and caught off guard.

Interesting that when this show was made, it was two years before the Supreme Court Ruling June, 1963 Madyln Murray vs. whichever school district that eliminated prayer in public schools.

(This is NOT intended to be an argument for or against the ruling).

The United States has moved toward what this story is all about in the last 40 years.

George Orwell would have loved Rod Serling.

Watching this gave me the willies.

How much has changed and it makes me wonder if the United States will move toward what Serling predicted.

I think it will.