I have been in the habit of watching David Lean's films recently, with Blithe Spirit, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist being viewed to great satisfaction.
Hobson's Choice is not as good as those 3 films. Although the performances are pitch perfect. Laughton and Mills are polar wonderful as their character's and surely De Banzie gives one of the best turns in any Lean film.
However, it is the pacing that undoes the film for me. It starts off with great zip; the exchange of dialogue between father and daughters and De Banzie's moulding of Mills. By the end of the picture, everything seems a little drawn out - the spark of the earlier scenes has died out.
Still, it's an entertaining film and is worth at least one watch. Don't think you'll be in for one of Lean's best efforts though.
Hobson's Choice is not as good as those 3 films. Although the performances are pitch perfect. Laughton and Mills are polar wonderful as their character's and surely De Banzie gives one of the best turns in any Lean film.
However, it is the pacing that undoes the film for me. It starts off with great zip; the exchange of dialogue between father and daughters and De Banzie's moulding of Mills. By the end of the picture, everything seems a little drawn out - the spark of the earlier scenes has died out.
Still, it's an entertaining film and is worth at least one watch. Don't think you'll be in for one of Lean's best efforts though.