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Jul 23, 2023lukasevansherman rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Early 60s film set in 1920s Kansas because what audience doesn't want that? It's notable as Warren Beatty's first film and not for much else. Beatty and Wood were both in their 20s, so aren't very convincing as teens. Beatty was never much…
Jan 16, 2023panflash rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great cast. Delt with sensitive issues at that time. Especially in a small rural Kansas town where reputation is at stake.
May 13, 2021Byond rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Broadly speaking, this is a journey from 'young and foolish' to 'older but wiser'. Splendor in the Grass by William Wordsworth What though the radiance which was once so bright Be now for ever taken from my sight, Though nothing can…
Oct 08, 2019The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In Elia Kazan’s excellent depiction of teenage confusion and sexual frustration, Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood star as dating high school kids whose sensible chastity leads to magnified emotional disorientation. In the real world, there…
Mar 15, 2019oktexchic rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I couldn't even watch it.
Jun 23, 2018dissymissylessy rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
could this be nat's finest film? she certainly is expressive through her liquid brown eyes, especially as she interacts with warren beatty's character. I sure was rootin' for her to survive her family and her town and that she would make…
Jun 22, 2018ThomasJWhiting rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
GREAT 1961 drama film set in 1928 Kansas featuring Natalie Wood in her early 20's and first film of Warren Beatty whose character's families are from poor and rich economic backgrounds which affects their emerging romantic relationship. I…
Sep 13, 2016Derringer rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Well - As this film's story goes - Believing whole-heartedly in the saying "Honor Thy Mother and Thy Father", Deanie Loomis follows her mother's advice to resist her desire for sex with her boyfriend, Bud Stamper, the son of one of the…
Oct 23, 2015gveck rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
love WB & NW but not this movie. Guess it just doesn't translate to modern times, not the greatest script or acting. Direction is weak too. Disappointing, as I really like the stuff Beatty did in the 70's. Also what's with the cover art?…
Jun 20, 2013ManMachine rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Released in 1961 - Splendor In The Grass is a heart-wrenching, emotionally-charged, teen, tear-jerker that stars Natalie Wood and introduces Warren Beatty (24 at the time) in his first starring role._____ This is a very effective and…
Jan 24, 2013
A very poignant drama. My fulls thoughts here: http://www.everyeliakazanmovie.blogspot.ca/2013/01/splendor-in-grass-1961.html
Jul 11, 2012
I enjoyed this very much. Good for the family. Well presented.
May 20, 2012richibi rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
a lot of obnoxious people from the '50s, pretending they're in the '20s, dealing inexpertly with teenage female sexuality, not much to learn here
Apr 06, 2011GingerKaren rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Deanie and Bud are in love and want to be together in every way. But in 1920's rural Kansas, they feel compelled to follow the mores of the time as well as their parent's advice and abstain. What happens next leads to Bud's physical…
Mar 03, 2011biijouxx rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite guy friends suggested this one to me. He said: "Natalie Wood is just a peach in Splendor in the Grass." True. And Warren Beatty is in good form, too ;)