This movie bombed big time! - Steve

If George C. Scott judges a film's worth by it's financial success, he's been in plenty of bombs. Joanne Woodward doesn't have happy memories of this film either. I once told her it was one of my favorites and she looked at me as if my last relative had just died. But both parties had interest in the material while it was still a play. Scott (with Colleen Dewhurst) had at one point taken an option on the property, and the film was something of a Newman family project. They must have seen something there.

Both actors may have been speaking from frustration and disappointment. Many actors will tell you that the film they signed on for is not the same film we end up seeing. The studio seems not to have had much faith in the property as written and pretty much mangled it. Too little time and money, too much editing and re-arranging, too much second-guessing the screenplay, all of this hurt the finished film. It happens often.

It was not a big box office success probably because it is undefined as to genre. People like to KNOW what is is they are watching and this film doesn't give you that... which is why so many people really love it.

It is a great accomplishment and don't think the principals didn't know that. Even if they didn't like it, remember, John Lennon didn'tthink much of Abbey Road or several Beatles albums their fans love.

Decide for yourself.

hmmm... just because a movie doesn't make a lot of money at the box office doesn't mean it is not good... IMHO this is George C. Scotts best acting performance he was sensational in this picture and Joanne Woodward was also very very good.

This movie prob isn't for everyone- I think the people that think it is silly or bad just didn't get it- because it is such a wonderful delightfully tragic story/movie. It is too bad very few people will ever see this classic.


Just keep saying to yourself "I'm adequate."
---Sherlock Holmes from They Might be Giants

Of course, it's all personal taste.

The film is as I remember it, in terms of mood. Parts of it were more hokey than I recalled but the ending and the acting remain perfect.

Folie à deux or not, right? We can believe what we want.

Over your head. Stick to John Wayne films.

>"...it was a huge bomb! Sorry guys...! "

Sorry? Really? For what, exactly?

Are those of use who like the film obligated to change our opinions now, based on it's box office take?

Um... no. Turns out I still like it, and don't give a flying fart what the box office was. Huh.

Apology rejected.

So? 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'The Princess Bride' also bombed @ the boxoffice.

Carpe Noctem!

It may have bombed, so what.

Its an intriguing film.

Its that man again!!