The Bottom Line
A superb screenplay, arguably the sharpest dialogue in any movie, and richly developed characters make for one of the best of the classic Hollywood films.
Pros
- Sparkling dialogue
- Memorable characters and performances
- Top-notch script and direction
Cons
- Mostly interior shots
- Too talky for some
- Length may try some viewers’ patience
Description
- DVD containing classic Hollywood movie "All About Eve" (1950)
- Movie was nominated for 14 Academy Awards and won 6, including Best Picture
- Stars Bette Davis and Anne Baxter and was written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- DVD has good bonus materials, including two feature-length commentary tracks
- DVD has excellent picture quality
- DVD has excellent sound quality
Guide Review - "All About Eve" DVD
"All About Eve" is a drama about a group of urbane characters whose lives revolve around the New York theater world as it was in the late 1940s. I think Bette Davis will always be remembered for her performance in the film as Margo Channing, an established 40-year-old star who's going through a mid-life crisis. But I'll also always remember Anne Baxter in the title role of Eve Harrington, an amoral, conniving young woman who's willing to do almost anything to become a star actress. I loved the performances, including those of actors in relatively minor roles. A superb screenplay, arguably the sharpest dialogue in any movie, and richly developed characters make for one of the best of the classic Hollywood films.
