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Bad and the Beautiful, The (1952) Rank 4 Reviews
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TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
The rise and fall of a ruthless Hollywood producer (Kirk Douglas, in one his greatest roles), as told through the eyes of the people he made, then alienated. ...read the complete Bad and the Beautiful movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
In Minnnelli's hands, the noirish melodram is less critical of Hollywood and more ambiguous in depicting the tawdry absurdities and operatic splendors of a bizzare industry, in which the players are more of frustrated dreamers than cold manipulators. ...read the complete Bad and the Beautiful movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
filmcritic.com
This biting behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood is as sharp as they come. Opening on the funeral of a producer, the film follows three people as they spew vitriol on the man. Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner are particularly fun. ...read the complete Bad and the Beautiful movie review at filmcritic.com
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
This biting behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood is as sharp as they come. Opening on the funeral of a producer, the film follows three people as they spew vitriol on the man. Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner are particularly fun. Hollywood wouldn't be ...read the complete Bad and the Beautiful movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Daily-Reviews.com (Mike Pinsky)
The excellent Lana Turner documentary is certainly worth the price of admission by itself. As for the feature, Warner Brothers presents a sharp print to match the film's cool and cynical humor. Raw audio of the scoring sessions for the film (solid ...read the complete Bad and the Beautiful movie review at Daily-Reviews.com (Mike Pinsky)
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