Dish of the Day

Just some film musings of a more succinct, spontaneous and sometimes seditious nature:

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Today on TCM:

There are 3 films starring Marlon Brando that I have reviewed.

Besieged with production problems, and sometimes wrongfully criticised because of them, this next TCM recommendation is, nevertheless, an accomplished and splendorous piece of dramatically dynamic adventure storytelling: the 1962 version of Mutiny on the Bounty, reviewed here and showing on TCM Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 am PDT.

(From left) Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard

Immediately following the above selection is another film starring Marlon Brando that also happens to be one of my “Top Ten Guilty Treasures.”

John Huston's Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) is a film I have mixed feelings about. The rather strange inhabitants of these southern Gothically-tinged surroundings may remain underdeveloped but the performances from its superbly chosen cast compensate by genuinely conveying their characters' frustrations and desires making this an engrossing film-watching experience. It is a previous TCM recommendation here, and is worth eyeing Wednesday, April 3 at 10:45 am PDT.

(From left) Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor, Brian Keith

"Shoot a man for sleeping with someone's wife? That's silly. Half the town'd be wiped out."

My next TCM and previous Blu-ray recommendation also happens to star Marlon Brando. It is 1966's The Chase (reviewed here) happening Wednesday, April 3 at 10:45 pm PDT.

Marlon Brando

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Hope to see you tomorrow.

A.G.