The Rising of the Moon

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ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 Dec 21, 2019 The Rising of the Moon is a decent film. It is about old Irish country life. Tyrone Power and Noel Purcell give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. John Ford did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor and drama. See more Jan 13, 2014 John Ford is my favorite American director and although this isn't one of his greatest films, it's one of Ford's smaller film that he clearly made for himself. Ford made Hollywood studios a ton of money, so they would often grant him free reign to make smaller personal projects like this one or "The Sun Shines Bright," which weren't going to break any box office records, but allowed Ford to tell the stories he liked. In this case, Ford is mining his Irish heritage and tells three different stories of the Emerald Isle in this anthology film. Tyrone Power introduces each segment (he is to this film what the Crypt Keeper is to Tales from the Crypt). Frank S. Nugent, who also wrote "The Quiet Man," "The Searchers," "Fort Apache" and many of Ford's best films wrote this film. Even if it's not one of Ford's masterpieces, it's a beautifully shot and elegantly told simple stores, that add up to essential viewing for film buffs and fans of Ford. See more Mar 16, 2012 good stuff from john ford See more Jul 12, 2011 It's basically three short films adapted from short stories and plays. I was indifferent to the first one, but the last two are fantastic. The last story in particular strongly shows Ford's great visual sensibility. See more Feb 23, 2011 Lighthearted and nostalgic work by Ford, focusing on his lifelong affection for Ireland. Narrated by Tyrone Power, the film presents three separate stories of life in the old country. Most of the action passes pleasantly enough, with lots of local color and an underlying warm sentiment for the land. A nice film, if a bit unremarkable in Ford's oeuvre. See more Read all reviews

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