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List Price: $19.99 Features • Black & White • DVD-Video • NTSC In Theaters : 12 October, 1932 DVD Release : 27 February, 2001 |
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| ♥♥♥♥♥ | A poor cinematic rendering of a classic Maugham story |
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When people say, "The book is better," they must be talking about Rain (1932). William Somerset Maugham's long short story, "Rain," takes place after World War I on a South Pacific island. The story pits a free-spirited woman against a tyrannical missionary; all the while, a doctor observes everything, assisting when he is needed and standing aside when he's not. The writing is magnificent, because Maugham is incredibly patient with his storytelling. He lets things take their course (much like the doctor in the story). The film Rain, however, is a horrid mess. There's far too much melodramatic music, recycled scenes and images, and unnecessary soft-focus close-ups. There's such a complete breakdown in the acting that the film is nearly unwatchable. Joan Crawford is given nothing to do whatsoever, so she decides to play the role of Sadie like a femme fatale and vamp. Such an interpretation of the character might have worked if the rest of the movie had any consistent film noir qualities. The movie looks and sounds like a bad play rather than creating a cinematic experience. It's hard to believe that Rain was directed by the same man who filmed Of Mice and Men (1939). The script used to film Rain was based on the successful stage play adaptation, and then on a further screenplay adaptation. It's likely that much of the essence of Maugham's story escaped after such processing. I do not recommend this film, but rather I point you to Maugham's short story. Sit outside, have a beer, and read one of Maugham's best stories as he wanted you to experience it. |
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