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 Barnes & Noble This classic adaptation of William Inges tale of repressed small-town sexuality stands as the cinematic highpoint of successful Broadway director Joshua Logan. The deceptively calm waters of a close-knit Kansas community are disturbed by the arrival of a handsome drifter to the all-important Labor Day picnic. Originally a small-town girl herself, sexy Kim Novak gives a vulnerable, touching performance as the local beauty queen who longs for romance, while a buff William Holden portrays the drifter as a well-meaning but none-too-bright loser -- alternately charming and awkward; always self-defeating. Almost stealing the show, veteran actress Rosalind Russell offers such a fascinatingly grotesque take on the standard spinster role that she tears across the screen like a force of nature. And the evocative production design by Jo Mielzner and cinematography by veteran James Wong Howe tie it all together, perfectly capturing the bleakness of the storys restrictive setting. Long regarded as one of the sexiest films ever made, Picnics overheated melodrama forcefully expresses the playwrights critical view of the eras sexual mores, making it a striking representation of 50s America. Amy Robinson Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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