Review of The Misfits

The Misfits (1961)
7/10
Envy and Impeccable acting
3 March 2003
Long have I searched for a good definition for the perfect woman. With this picture I finally got it; Roslyn Taber, or to be more precise, Marilyn Manroe as Roslyn Taber. Not often do things fill me up with the tremendous feeling of absolute perfection and happiness, but the way Manroe acted in this picture, was simply breathtaking. Note that this is a personal view on it, so don't go and get disappointed if you see it and don't like her, even though the chances are quite small.

To the movie. It's a rather simple story but still interesting. (Note; I'm from Sweden and look at this Cowboy thing with other eyes than an American) It's a love story concerning envy between men, desire and most of all disagreements. The picture circles around Roslyn and Gay's love affair and Roslyn's love to all life, which doesn't mix that well with Gay's perspective on life. After all, he is a cowboy and make his living on rodeo and catching mustangs.

Impeccable acting by Marilyn and Clark, very strong dialogues and a surprising deep make this movie worth watching. See it, if you get you hands on it.

It's beautiful.
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