Vincent Vega Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Anyone else seen this film? It's called The Misfits (and it's title inspired the band of the same named for it). It was released in 1961 and it is the final film for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe, who co-star together. Gable would suffer a heart attack just two days after filming ended, and died ten days later--Thought to be brought on by his years of compulsive smoking and heavy drinking and doing his own stunts in the film at age 59. Monroe would die of an overdose a year after the film's release.It is a very dark film in tone--It was Monroe's first and sadly only attempt at serious acting. She had wanted her career to grow and to be considered a serious actress, a talented woman and not simply eye candy. Her husband, the celebrated playwright Arthur Miller, penned the script for her as their marriage was collapsing, and fame director John Huston directed. The production was troubled--Monroe was institutionalized during production with a nervous breakdown and nearly died of an overdose.Gable' performance has been called the finest of his entire career, and he upon seeing a screening of it shortly after it wrapped agreed. By the time The Misfits had come to his attention as a prospect, Gable was not the thin, handsome man of the 1930s and 1940s. Smoking and drinking had filled his body out: He was 195 lbs at the time of Gone with the Wind in 1939, and 235lbs by 1960. To get the role, Gable crash dieted and lost weight, going back to his lean 195lbs of yesteryear. Monroe was delighted to co-star in a movie with him--He was her idol, a man she wished and pretended was her father when she was a child, and she tried her hardest to seduce him on set.Like I said, it's a dark movie, a depressing, philosophy sort of Western film--but a very good one. It brings two of the biggest icons of two eras (1930s and 1960s) together for their final ride. Montgomery Cleft and Eli Wallach also co-another star in the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Excellent movie.It's not a feel good movie, by any means.Most uncomfortable to watch at times, but satisfying..as with any great movie, you get lost in the characters.I own it own blu-ray, a great transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Great film, as the OP said a bit dark, but definitely a must watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Len B'stard Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Eli Wallach steals the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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