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Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)

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This dreary story of the latent desires of the sexually repressed and psychologically tormented is taken from the 1944 novel by Carson McCullers. Major Penderton (Marlon Brando) is a hard-driving Army officer married to Leonora (Elizabeth Taylor). The impotent Penderton hides his latent homosexuality under his strict military discipline, while Leonora is having an affair with Lt. Colonel Langdon (Brian Keith), who is married to the troubled Allison (Julie Harris), who slices off her own nipples

Unrated, 1 hr. 55 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: John Huston

Written By: Chapman Mortimer, Gladys Hill

In Theaters: Oct 11, 1967 Wide

On DVD: Nov 7, 2006

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor
Leonora Penderton
Marlon Brando
Maj. Weldon Penderton
Brian Keith
Lt. Col. Morris Langdon
Julie Harris
Alison Langdon
Robert Forster
Pvt. Williams
Zorro David
Anacleto
Gordon Mitchell
Stables Sergeant
Harvey Keitel
Uncredited
Al Mulock
Old Soldier
Douglas Stark
Dr. Burgess
Ted Beniades
Sergeant

Critic Reviews for Reflections in a Golden Eye

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All that remains praiseworthy is the film's extraordinary photographic technique.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine

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Either you like this movie a lot or you run screaming for the exit; I find it rough going.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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A pretentious melodrama.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

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Director John Huston is very careful not to share any beauty with us, there's one stunning shot of swirling dust, accentuated by the golden hue, but it's far off in the distance. If the characters can't have pleasure, neither should we.

May 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Examiner.com

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Adam Lippe

Examiner.com

A weird picture based on a slim novel by Carson McCullers, this movie fails to engender any sympathy or interest due to several miscalculations.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Brando gives perhaps his worst ever screen performance, not counting Christopher Columbus: The Discovery.

March 23, 2011 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Empire Magazine

peak Taylor, La Liz in all her glorious pulchritude

April 5, 2007 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

Unintentional silliness, intentional simpering, awkward movement and mega-name miscasting abound in this 1967 John Huston film.

September 21, 2006 Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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Donald J. Levit

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

All in all, a superbly controlled exercise in the malevolent torments of despair.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Tom Milne

Time Out

The surprise murder tops off the nutty story with a real bang.

September 15, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Huston adds a panting melodrama to the whole affair and throws in some rampant symbolism for good measure, but it's a joy to watch such a stellar cast at work.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Square pegs do not fit into round holes. Disregard the critical reviews on this one, especially if you enjoy Southern gothic dysfunction.

January 11, 2012

Stefanie C

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Considering the talent involved (Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor directed by John Huston?) Reflections in a Golden Eye is a colossal waste of anything you can ever think of, including the time I put into watching it. The story is creepy, dull, moronic and completely fucking pointless. Lobotomize Tennessee Williams,

November 11, 2007