I'm drawn to B&W films of the 60s so i was anticipating an enjoyable film (although it made the title a bit ironic). They often have that crisp cinematography and high contrast lighting. The story is familiar: young girl falls in love with and older married man. Like that ever works haha. The music was a little strange at times. It lacked prosody and detracted from the film IMO. Neither of the lead actors were extremely attractive but they made the characters likable. Julian Glover was a pleasant surprise. He usually played refined villains and Malachi wasn't far from it. I understand this was a rom-dram but it lacked the passion of a classic like Wuthering Heights or Pride and Prejudice or even Jerry Maguire. The script was flat, the actors were talented but didn't really seem to care. Redgrave added a little of what was lacking but she couldn't compensate enough. I enjoyed Peter Finch in Flight of the Phoenix and Network but his performance as Malachi didn't seem to showcase his talent. It's a sad story that could have been produced with more panache than it was given.
Review of Girl with Green Eyes
