Lolita

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Junior S @RT39899143 6d Clunky adaptation, penned by Nabokov himself, of his controversial novel of the same name. The main weakness is James Mason, whose performance is much too serious, and who exudes asexuality, undercutting the point of the film. Winters plays her role as a sex-starved widow with sympathetic verve, but the man who steals the show is once again, Peter Sellers as the enigmatic, mercurial Clare Quilty, his performance of which should have netted him at least an Oscar nomination. Sellers wraps his performance in mystery, avant-guard nihilism, powerful self-assuredness, nuance and indifference. Sellers makes Mason look embarrassing in the opening scene, which is really the closing scene. See more Robert H @thelasthuman Aug 16 A disturbing movie, but one which has a redeeming social value as a cautionary tale. There are four predators in this movie, and it is a cautionary tale for all four kinds. The two pedophiles, one evil, one confused. The simpleminded widow who played on sympathy to enable her own toxic narcissistic behavior, and the innocent who had been exposed to all three evils and left to deal with it on her own -- and one who never learned that there were alternatives. Such a combination inevitably piles tragedy upon tragedy. That is what this movie teaches us. The 97 movie does this better than the 62 movie but is more blunt about it. Do not watch this unless you want to deal with a harsh gritty reality. Not for younger people. Maybe if you are 40 or older. See more Christian K @ckacar Jul 14 First movie I've ever considered not rating. The performances are great for the most part but it is an awkward watch given the subject matter. See more Santos R @SANTOXIN Dec 14 Exellence, Stanley Kubrick composition of images and James Mason performance. Really dinamic to see in 2025 and an atemporary story. See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Nov 27 I'm glad I watched it, but it was weird. I've never seen a movie like it. I won't bother with the remake. Classic Kubrick movie. See more Harold C. @ChambersContent Sep 30 Visually striking and powerfully acted, this one left me conflicted. The filmmaking feels both old and new, the performances are top-tier, and the moral ambiguity is fascinating—but the uncomfortable subject matter and heavy pacing keep it from landing higher. See more Read all reviews

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