Who would have thought a bunch if nuns stuck up a mountain would make such a great movie? Everything about this film is great, astonishing colours, hard to believe it was filmed in Pinewood. Everything has already been said about it but what l particularly like is it's economy. No scene (and there are many) outstays its welcome. Not a word is wasted and every detail propels the narrative. Masterly.
Like all science fiction, it tells you little about science or the future but a lot about the time it was made in. This is considerably more sophisticated than most of its kind. It actually looks like they had a budget, so the sets are pretty decent and the colours gorgeous. The naivety gives it a period charm which makes it watchable. Recommended viewing times are wet weekends and late at night after a few bevvies.
Interesting that one of these critics calls this Mann's masterpiece. I think it's great too, easily surpassing the hackneyed conventions of most Westerns. The most interesting feature is to see a woman as the central character and she has to both fight her corner in a mans world and still do all the romance stuff too. I also like the way the characters are drawn and the dialogue. Plus a mention for the cinematography and lighting. It's rare to see a film where these are done well and the film isn't up to much. It's a bit like going to a pub where the beer is kept well; you know the food will be good too.
Caught this by chance. Beautifully done. Even the small things are done well. The pacing is great, the gags terrific, the acting, everything. Not many rom coms match this.
