{"id":77510,"date":"2021-10-21T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T18:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=77510"},"modified":"2022-11-25T12:14:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T19:14:28","slug":"look-back-in-anger-1959","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=77510","title":{"rendered":"Look Back in Anger (1959)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;What do you really want, Jimmy?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Poster-197x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-77511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Poster-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Poster-673x1024.png 673w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Poster-177x270.png 177w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Poster.png 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA trumpet-playing candy stand owner (Richard Burton) living with his friend (Gary Raymond) quibbles with his newly pregnant wife (Mary Ure) when her friend (Claire Bloom) comes to stay, causing additional tensions in their cramped household.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Claire Bloom Films<\/li>\n<li>Cross-Class Romance<\/li>\n<li>Domestic Abuse<\/li>\n<li>Donald Pleasence Films<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Marital Problems<\/li>\n<li>Play Adaptations<\/li>\n<li>Richard Burton Films<\/li>\n<li>Tony Richardson Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nTony Richardson&#8217;s big-screen feature directorial debut was this adaptation of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Look_Back_in_Anger\">John Osborne&#8217;s 1956 play<\/a> about a troubled marriage between a working-class vendor and his upper-class wife, notable for launching the term <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Angry_young_men\">&#8220;angry young men&#8221;<\/a>. The problem is, we&#8217;re not given a reason to understand or care about Burton&#8217;s &#8220;angry young man&#8221;, Jimmy:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton2.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton2-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton2-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; who seems to think the world is fascinated by his brooding snarl and wailing trumpet. Instead, we simply see him acting in an abusive way towards his wife (is she meant to be blamed for her entire class?): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Mirror.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Mirror.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Mirror.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Mirror-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Mirror-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Mirror-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and towards her friend (Bloom), who promptly falls in love with him herself once Ure has left (?!). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton-Bloom.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton-Bloom.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton-Bloom.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton-Bloom-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton-Bloom-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Burton-Bloom-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And what, exactly, is the deal with Raymond, who simply lurks around the edges of the storyline without much to do except serve as a sympathetic listening ear or comedic ally for Burton? <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Raymond2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Raymond2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Raymond2.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Raymond2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Raymond2-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Raymond2-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A subplot about an Indian vendor (S.P. Kapoor) enduring racist slander and bullying is far more interesting than anything else going on: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Kapoor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Kapoor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Kapoor.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Kapoor-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Kapoor-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Kapoor-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but barely given any screentime, other than to showcase Donald Pleasence in an early supporting role: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Pleasence.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Pleasence.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Pleasence.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Pleasence-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Pleasence-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Pleasence-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, I have very little patience for women who put up with childish, abusive, snivelling men &#8212; and since we&#8217;re forced to watch not one but two such women here, I don&#8217;t find much to appreciate about this tale. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oswald Morris&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Trumpet.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Trumpet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Trumpet.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Trumpet-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Trumpet-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Trumpet-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Streets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Streets.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Streets.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Streets-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Streets-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Look-Back-in-Anger-Streets-450x270.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though I suppose it&#8217;s worth a look for its historical significance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0051879\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/81782\/look-back-in-anger#articles-reviews?articleId=191929\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;What do you really want, Jimmy?&#8221; Synopsis: A trumpet-playing candy stand owner (Richard Burton) living with his friend (Gary Raymond) quibbles with his newly pregnant wife (Mary Ure) when her friend (Claire Bloom) comes to stay, causing additional tensions in their cramped household. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Claire Bloom Films Cross-Class Romance Domestic Abuse Donald Pleasence Films Love Triangle Marital Problems Play Adaptations Richard Burton Films Tony Richardson Films Review: Tony Richardson&#8217;s big-screen feature directorial debut was this adaptation&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=77510\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=77510"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88450,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77510\/revisions\/88450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=77510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=77510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=77510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}