1950 - All About Eve: "Everyone has a heart, except some people"

1950 Best Picture Winner

Premiered October 13, 1950

Budget: N/A

Gross: N/A

 

This is one movie where we'd like to be able to give half popcorn bags because this movie would have gotten 2 and a half bags. The movie was a nod to showbiz and those who made it work. It also showed the skeletons that those in the limelight had. It is ironic that the last three films (Hamlet, All The King's Men and this one) show people at their worst. Watching this movie makes you feel as if no one in the entertainment industry had any character at all.

 

On the upside, I thought the writers of the Office must have watched this movie because the script was witty, funny and smart. The acting was also excellent. Bette Davis knocked it out of the park as Margo Channing.

 

Joel

Favorite: I loved the humor. It wasn't a comedy but it made me laugh out loud several times.

Least Favorite: I wanted Eve to be a rags to riches character but she turned out to be evil.

 

Callie

Favorite: The storyline was very modern. It could easily be done today.

Least Favorite: The actress who played Eve was a bad actress. That character could have been cast better.