Ship of Fools

Pros: Lee Marvin, Prostitutes, Oskar Werner, Jose Ferrer, Jose Greco
Cons: Story, everything else!

In recent days, I’ve had a niggling thought at the back of my mind: I wanted to do a review of a Lee Marvin film but the one I particularly had in mind was unavailable so I plugged this one into the VCR instead. I’ve had Ship of Fools for a...

Pros: a few good storylines and actors.
Cons: Overlong, doesn't really have a point or go anywhere.

It’s been about a week since I’ve seen Ship of Fools, Stanley Kramer’s 1965 film. Now, normally my memories of anything fade blissfully from my brain at a rapid pace, so my recollection of anything, including a film, becomes a little hazy,...

Pros: cast, characters, cinematography, sets
Cons: pessimistic, lengthy, lacks action

"Ship of Fools" was nominated for eight Academy Awards, but has since fallen into relative obscurity. It is chiefly remembered for being Vivien Leigh's final film (she would die two years later). While an excellent film, its strange...

Pros: Great cast, great humor
Cons: the plot drags a bit

I have mixed feelings about this film. From a professional standpoint it was a marvelous film adaptation of a good book, it contained great cinematography, and had a wonderful cast. It was nominated for six Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and won...