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August 25, 2023
Classic British films are surprisingly talkative. I haven't explored too much of Britain's cinematic past, but where their contemporary cinema is often more atmospheric and cinematic, the films of olden times are very much based around characters and dialogues. And they're quite dull too.
Joe Lampton has a good job, even though the town he works in is quite dull. To pass the time, he joins the theater, where he meets Susan, the factory boss' daughter. Though Joe has his eye on an older woman, he figures it would do his career good to get married to Susan. Dating both of them won't end well though.
The film is more drama than romance, as Joe's intentions are more of a practical nature. Harvey is a terrible lead, as he puts in a very labored performance. The presentation is meager and the plot quite predictable, and all of that is dragged out to reach the 2-hour mark. Not a good film.