Reviews of Rebel Without a Cause 1955
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I didn't think anyone could be cooler than cool. James Dean is.
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Amazing film. Not what I expected. I loved it from start to finish.
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I feel in love with every character and this is just a classic movie. Everything in this movie has stood the test of time with every detail to the memorable red leather jacket, white t-shirt, and jeans. Natalie, James, and Sal did some of their best work in this movie. My first movie for all three to see and I loved it. A mix of drama and romance this is a perfect movie. Director Nicholas Ray did an amazing job, pulling every ounce of emotion from each actor in this movie. Just amaizng and a classic.
"You're tearing me apart!" - Jim Stark
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Had never seen this. Thanks TCM!
Nick Ray is of course, a master.
Let's talk about the actors. Of course, James Dean is the performance most remembered. Dying tragically before its release, after only making 3 films. Full of passion and genius. Yet let's be honest, he's still getting his sea legs here. Some of his line readings are flat, or ring a little false, he has trouble crying and laughing convincingly. But it just goes to show the brilliance…
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I wish James Dean had been around longer to make more movies. This movie was great. Natalie Wood and Sal whatever his name was were very good together in this classic.
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I liked the reenactment by James (coincidence?!) Franco and his baby brother.
James dean in that iconic red jacket. Doesn't get more middle-class America than that.
Also fun fact: did you know that my totally favorite movie *sarcasm*, The Room (2003), references this film?
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Much better then I thought it would be. It took a lot of risks and they paid off quite well. This movie makes me glad I'm not a parents in the 50s. Dean was quite good and the other standout was Sal Maneo.
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A classic, timeless but slightly odd tale about teen angst, anxiety and purpose.
James Dean is ice cool, and there's a lot that's funny about this film - deliberately and unintended! Some of the shots are beautiful, that red jacket absolutely stands out, and some lines are definitely memorable.
I absolutely adore this film, and it still holds up, remaining one of my favourites, even as I'm getting older.
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It's a movie about teenagers from before there'd been a million movies about teenagers, and without any distance whatsoever between the teens' angst and the reality of the movie. The result might seem corny to people used to a little more "perspective" in movies about teenagers, but to me the way Rebel puts you right into that jittery, overemotional, melodramatic, and yeah a little bit silly point of view without any buffer is exhilaratingly radical.
Sure, it's easy to laugh…
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