The Sun Also Rises (1957)

Paris in the 1920s. The American journalist Jake and his friends spend the time at cafes. He has a special interest in his ex-fianc e Lady Ashley. They take a vacation in Pamplona to watch the bull-fights.System Requirements:Run Time: 130 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 024543249221 Manufacturer No: 2234922 Product Description

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The Sun Also Rises DVD

The Sun Also Rises is based on the novel by that name by the Master Earnest Hemingway. It is one of his earliest novels about the Lost Generation in Europe post World War I, or the War to End All Wars as it was known at the time. It stars Tyrone Powers and Ava Gardner.

More cerebral than action oriented.

Recommended for Hemingway fans.

Gunner December, 2007
December 11, 2007

Classic Actors

I saw this movie a long time ago on TV and am glad they finally put it on DVD. And although it is not one of the best movies it reflects the time period of the "lost generation" as chronicle by Hemingway and acted out by some of the best actors of our time. I bought the DVD to mostly see the performances of Errol Flynn and Eddie Albert who are really the best in this film. I gave it four stars as it comes up a little short as a great movie but nevertheless entertaining. December 8, 2007

Not a very good film but great starring cast

Unfortunately, this is not the best vehicle to see the best talents of Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner and Errol Flynn. The story line revolves around the "Lost Generation" of young people during the post World War One era. In their middle forties at the time of filming, Tyrone Power and Errol Flynn are clearly too old for their parts. However, it's great to see both of these former matinee idols together on film; albeit just shortly before each of them died.
Also, it loses something being viewed on a television set. I'm sure it was quite spectacular in CinemaScope in the theatre, especially the bullfighting scenes. I would recommend this film if you are a fan of the stars or a fan of bullfighting but not if you are a fan of Ernest Hemingway. July 9, 2007

Watch This Movie & Find The Meaninglessness of Your Life

Many reviews of this film like to take issue with its meandering, aimless plot that starts anywhere and leads nowhere. The bad news is that criticism is spot on. The good news is that's the point exactly. You see, Hemingway is trying to show what happens to the first generation that loses its faith in reason, science, and progress. Instead of perfecting society, humanity, and the world, these ideals have only led to more effective, more efficient ways of killing our neighbors on a global scale. How to live when there is nothing left to believe in? Watch this film and find out! Ask yourself, are these characters so different from you and me? Tyrone Power is impotent. So are we. Wealth, fame, power -- our worldly pleasures are insatiable. Errol Flynn is a hopeless drunk. Our pleasures are also unfulfilling. Ava Gardner is an aging beauty. Even when a few of us manage to attain our worldly desires, they are fleeting, we just can't hold on to them. This film is more relevant today than it ever was. If you hit yourself on the head with a book, and you hear a hollow sound, it doesn't always mean the book is empty. July 5, 2007

Bulls of Pamplona vs. Errol Flynn

Need I say more? Don't miss Flynn and Eddie Albert actually running through the streets and into the bull ring with the dudes of "Pamplona" (filmed in Mexico) Two guys get gored! Ava G. is as sensual as ever, whether in a Parisian bistro or flirting with a matador. Location is a huge part of the novel, and this movie gets is right.
The movie falls far short of the reckless desperation of the novel, and Tyronne P. is a soul-less Jake, but that would be a tough role for anyone to play. June 25, 2007

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