Had me giggling and kicking my little feet.
I never want any of my family members to watch this movie because I’m not sure we could look each other in the eye but I enjoyed it quite quite a bit.
The chemistry between the actresses was incredible and insane. The romance was well drawn out and our anticipation is rewarded with time and care.
Of course there are those scenes that have you cringing and laughing at the corny dialogue…
I can see why this one is considered a classic, it hits all the notes. On one hand it’s a fun romp of characters being openly and flamboyantly gay without apology with a cheery roadtrip background. On the other hand it touches deeply raw and uncomfortable elements of life in general and especially the vulnerability of feminine men in mixed company and unsafe spaces.
The characters, at least the ones with names and lines, are so well developed and lovable.…
Sirk melodramas are often very much a product of their time, but also incredibly timeless.
The challenges posed by All that Heaven Allows are still seen in life and media today: are older women allowed to have sexuality and romance? How much does the opinion of others affect our lives and the lives of those under our care? Do those who care about the status quo really care about the way things are, or the way things aren’t?
These melodramas are also…
The pacing in this movie is insane and downright funny that it seems to “speedrun” the most popular Arthurian tales (sword in the stone, the courtship of Gwenyfar, etc.) while lingering for extended period of time on stories that are often brushed past like Uther’s fall and Mordred’s origin.
The absurd campy notes of the movie felt ironically very honest to the Arthurian mythos and the exaggerated nature of its characters.
A beautifully shot film that acts as a love…
