Cradle Will Rock

if you just love moives that you love to think what the meaning is as well powerful you will love this one.. at first i was like ok what?? i didn't get it then i had to watch it twice. i... Full review

Cradle Will Rock tells the story of how a controversial play of the same title as the movie got to be put on despite censures. This sounds like it has the potential to be an incredible film. Unfortunately, though it does... Full review

this is one of my all-time favorite movies. the yahoo description doesn't do it justice. the stories are lively and cleverly interwoven. the music and visual art are delicious. any aspiring artists or political activists could learn from this tale. it's... Full review

Maybe because I was involved with a theater company that was shut down by a local government, but I really related to this film. Definitely in my top 5 of all time. The acting was tremendous, the writing superb, and the... Full review

to follow this. I remember it wa interstig in that it was based on a true story. The black list guys shut down the play and they had to move it to another theater where some actors became heros in front... Full review

Orson Welles and John Housseman collaborated in the 30s to make a broadway play sponsored by government money which criticized, amongst other things, the government. Needless to say, the government did everything they could to stop the production. The re-telling of... Full review

Orson Wells, Diego, and a cast of hundreds set the pace in this well acted, well scripted, film about artistic freedom. Any movie with John Tuttro is worth watching, and this quiet, unsung film is no exception. Be sure to check... Full review

This may suffer from having a few too many plot lines and characters (Emily Watson, for example, is a role too far), but most of what's there is excellent. Bill Murray is as good as he has been recently in... Full review

It seems that people view the musical itself as outdated now, however; this movie isn't the musical itself, it's about the time and people surrounding the musical. I thought that the acting was very good in this, parts slightly confused me,... Full review

Based on the events that occurred in post Depression era New York in 1936, `The Cradle Will Rock' is a spectacular extravaganza of people, places, and most of all, cultures. Truly an exemplary take on the battle of radicals and... Full review

Not all of the acting is as good, though, since Robbins can't say no to his friends and family. And here, at least, Robbins does not demonstrate nearly enough skill and subtlety to say it. ... Full Review

Cusack, Macfadyen and Murray embrace their characters effortlessly....Robbins' passion for his subject matter is evident.....Director Tim Robbins ("Dead Man Walking") has drawn from actual 1930s incidents to create an absorbing tale of individual courage.....the script is thought-provoking and sharp with wit and intelligence..... ... Full Review

Federal Theatre head Hattie Flanagan (Cherry Jones) is the picture of virtuous pluck, when called up before a ridiculous U.S. Senate committee into Communist activities.....In the morally grey area, Angus MacFadyen plays Orson Welles as more of a drunken buffoon than the theatrical genius he was..... ... Full Review

only if Diego makes a pleasant, colorful picture.....run with it, like they were all hungry and desperate Federal Theater Project actors.....As enjoyable and provocative as the story is, though, what really makes Cradle Will Rock worth catching is the fabulous ensemble cast.....Defiant and powerful, Cradle Will Rock is not just a historical piece but a cautionary tale for the next century.....Particularly impressive are the usually sleek Cary Elwes ( Liar Liar ), who looks.... ... Full Review

Although Cradle Will Rock had only a limited theatrical release and did dismal business, the cast is impressive, the humor is dead-on, and the direction is flat-out beautiful . Robbins third feature film, on the other hand, starts on the left and entrenches there, but the result is terrific. ... Full Review

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