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Rating:  - Magnificent performance of a classic
Elia Kazan's adaptation of "A Streetcar Named Desire" is magnificent and ahead of its time with the issues it addresses. His interpretation of Tenessee Williams' classic play is powerful and dramatic. Kazan employs a fantastic cast. Marlon Brandon plays an impeccable Stanley with intense emotions and a strong disposition. Blanche is also portrayed very well. Vivien Leigh brings Blanche fragility and vulnerability and she interacts with the other characters flawlessly. Though her emotions are slightly over the top, this brings life to her character. Overall this rendition of Williams' classic is a must see and is highly recommended
Rating:  - Streetcar named desire
This film explores the women's mental problem through the character named Blanch. At the climax, Stanley raped Blanche and revealed what she had done in the past. Finally, Blanche broke down mentally and was sent to mental hospital. The climax of this film is when Blanch was mentally broke down, so the beginning of this film is when her mental problem was revealed to audience. Audience will know she had some mental problem when Stanley asked her to give him paper about selling her house. She did not respond his question, and Stanley tried to find papers by himself from her bag. She was so upset and looked awkward when he tried to find papers. You will probably think that she had some mental problem.
When I saw the scene that Stanly tried to find paper, I thought Blanch was strange and she may have mental problem. At the climax when she mentally broke down, I could easily understand why she looks strange and wired at the beginning. The actor of Blanch gives you some clue of her mental problem at the beginning and lead smoothly to climax.
This movie make you think what is wrong with Blanch at the beginning. You never know why she was strange and what happened to her in the past. You have to wait until the climax to know the truth. The structure is really looks like the one of the mystery. I read many mystery books and films, and I feel this film have same structure. For example, in the film of Da Vinci code, you do not the truth at the beginning of the story. You do not know who the culprit is. You will know the truth at the end.
I recommend the movie to the people who like mystery. You will really enjoy reasoning what is the truth by watching this film.
Rating: - A Streetcar Named Desire
"A Streetcar Named Desire" is a classic portrayal of what both money and alcohol can do. The movie also reflected on many taboo topics such as homosexuality, domestic violence and rape as well as Blanche's affair with a young man. This movie was way ahead of its time and opened the eyes of its audience as well as movies to come. Brando's acting was intense, for his emotions kept the entire performance alive. The acting of Stella and Blanche was good but their characters were much less dramatic then Stanley's, even Blanche's character did not compare for me. The movie has a good plotline but might be lost today because of its out datedness, the music in the background might just put a younger audience to sleep. The themes are central today and a remake would definitely be a hit among the lazy film viewers of today.
Rating: - A classic film that was truly ahead of its time
A Streetcar Named Desire released in 1951 was a true classic by Tennesse Williams. This took place in the dreadful years following World War II in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Williams created an amazing character Blanche DuBois, acted by Vivien Leigh. Blanche is the main character, a delicate and anxious young woman who has come to live with her sister Stella and her sisters husband Stanley to lead a new beginning. Vivien Leigh as well as Marlon Brando (Stanley), Kim Hunter (Stella) and Karl Malden (Mitch) all helped revolutionize American cinemas to what they have become today. This film was outstanding and very well known as ahead of its time.
Rating:  - A Streetcar Named Desire
One of the best movies ever made! The plot and the cast were excellent. Current movies just do not compare.
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