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The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
This was the 85th day
he went out... this was the day all Hell and Heaven and
Hemingway would break loose...
Director: John
Sturges,
Not rated (Dad's guess: PG)
  Starring:
Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver, Don Diamond, Don
Blackman, Joey Ray, Richard Alameda, Tony Rosa, Carlos Rivero,
Robert Alderette
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"Never have I had such
a strong fish - or one that acted so strangely. Maybe he's too
wise to jump. He could ruin me with a jump. Or one quick rush.
Maybe he has been hooked many times before and he knows this is
how he must make his fight."
- The Old Man
Why watch this? It's
a very good rendering of a classic man vs. fish tale.
Plot Summary:
Based on the classic Ernest Hemmingway novel, an aging,
down-on-his-luck Cuban fisherman, Santiago, ventures far out
into the Gulf Stream. After eighty-four days without catching a
single fish, a massive marlin takes his bait. This triggers an
intense and grueling, multi-day battle of endurance between the
solitary man and the magnificent creature.
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Dad's Preview:
There are two truly great things about this screen
adaptation of the timeless literary classic. First, the
musical score by Dimitri Tiomkin is magnificent. It
complements the journey's highs and lows. Second,
Spencer Tracy delivers yet another memorable
performance. On the surface, he is merely a struggling
fisherman who needs a break. When the strike occurs, the
result will push him to the limit. Yet onward he fights
the mighty marlin. His solitary struggle transcends the
story and becomes a trek that impacts us all. On
occasion, we face impossible obstacles, and the choice
therein: do we give up or stick it out, call it a day or
dig in until the end? Choosing the later is how
character is built, and the ordinary person gains
confidence and wisdom. |
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Leland Hayward;
Warner Bros. Pictures
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