Toys In The Attic Movie Review

Toys in the attic reviews.

Toys in the attic movie review.

Toys in the attic is a 1963 american drama film directed by george roy hill and starring dean martin geraldine page yvette mimieux gene tierney and wendy hiller the film is based on a tony award winning play of the same name by lillian hellman the screenplay adaptation is by james poe and the original music score was composed by george duning. Yes it was claymation and the toys looked a little creepy to me but my 6 year old daughter somehow enjoyed it so i have to give it at least a 4 star. This was the 2nd time i had seen this film. This was a little like watching gumby.

Audience reviews for toys in the attic na pude jun 21 2013 when mother figure doll buttercup is kidnapped by an evil head the other toys go on a surreal journey through the old home to. The first time i caught it in the middle and didn t quite get but was awestruck with dean martin s acting. Toys in the attic is a somewhat watered down version of lillian hellman s play but enough of the original emotional savagery has been retained to satisfy those who prefer their melodramatic meat. She s actually watched it at least 3 x now since i ve bought it for christmas.

Of course geraldine page left you stunned. Director jiri barta inventively depicts the idea of toys coming to life by including animals and vegetables and a combination of stop motion and live action characters. 5 0 out of 5 stars if you thought you knew dean martin. Directed by george roy hill.

Visually toys in the attic is a stunning remarkable film made by a true craftsman. It might be more helpful to remember that the phrase toys in the attic is. Julian berniers and his bride lily leave chicago to visit his two spinster sisters carrie and anna in new orleans but lily s jealousy combined with carrie s possessiveness of julian threaten to destroy the whole family. With dean martin geraldine page yvette mimieux wendy hiller.

When the theme invites tragedy she resorts.