tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185482420929995617.post4812984826136028954..comments2024-03-28T11:22:19.658+11:00Comments on Classic Movie Ramblings: Another Language (1933)dfordoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185482420929995617.post-29270507197737839432023-12-18T09:19:58.136+11:002023-12-18T09:19:58.136+11:00I just watched the film yesterday, for the first t...I just watched the film yesterday, for the first time. I agree with everything that dfordoom wrote, except that I might add that the mother is probably a narcissist and the character Vicky is a gaslighter. I think the film description needs to be corrected, because I don't think Vicky's family was snooty, maybe controlling or kooky would be better adjectives. Also, it's deceiving to state it's about different languages, because it's so much more than that, and more about perceptions.<br /><br />I felt a glimmer of hope near the end, when the daughter-in-law in the mother's kitchen is just about to enlighten Vicky to his mother's antics, so I wished that scene was longer.<br /><br />It's amazing that everyone in his family have been so brainwashed by the mother to think that their family's behaviors are normal, and it's painful to watch. However, it shows the reality of real dysfunctional families.<br /><br />My biggest criticism is that I felt that the film ended too abruptly and it should have shown more of an insightful and more natural transition, that would explain how and why Vicky finally left his mom's home, to stand by his wife. To me, the storyline of the nephew and Vicky's wife, didn't seem like it would be enough to jolt or awaken Vicky, to see the whole picture from his wife's view, but maybe back in that era, it could have?<br /><br />Otherwise, hard to rate a film that is disturbing to watch and unpleasant, because it is also very thought-provoking and memorable, with good actors. My assumption is that this film was probably very unique for its time, and is of historic value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7185482420929995617.post-75953014836535868302019-10-22T10:44:07.546+11:002019-10-22T10:44:07.546+11:00This is a terrible, shallow review and fully under...This is a terrible, shallow review and fully underestimates, and does not understand the quality of the actors..Helen Hayes..known as the first lady of the American Theatre...for oneAnnieErewhonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453682577515565321noreply@blogger.com