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…
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…
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…
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 ;)
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Splendor in the Grass