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Love Among the Ruins (1975)
Rate:
6
Viewed:
5/24
5/24:
Love Among the Ruins is too unconvincing.
It starts with Katharine Hepburn who tries to be all that and more. I've always hated her and thus can't stand her. She's
100% lesbian. How any guy could fall head over heels at the sight of Katharine Hepburn is beyond me. In truth, her role of
Jessica Medlicott feels like it was meant to be for Vivien Leigh, a far superior actress, but she passed away eight years earlier
at age 53.
On the other hand, Laurence Olivier is in top form, showing why he was among the best thespians ever. The way he spoke and
handled the language is brilliant. But the problem with the well-written script is it's often suffocating. So many words when a
few will do to get the point across. The case about the breach-of-promise crap is rather silly and could never happen the
last 75 years in the United States. Yet Douglas Slocombe's cinematography is fantastic along with the locations, cars, and costumes.
All in all, had it been Vivien Leigh instead of Katharine Hepburn with Laurence Olivier for Love Among the Ruins,
I would've believed the story more.