Strangers When We Meet

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An oldie but a goodie!.......2007-07-19

This is one of my all-time favourites. Yes, Kim Novak is a little wooden, but, then again, she always was. Kirk Douglas is tortured, confused and terrific. The pathos is felt the whole way through. I have watched this film so many times you would think I would get sick of it, but, no....well worth it.

Strangers When We Meet DVD.......2007-03-31

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Illicit Love - 60's style.......2007-03-20

I have to say I am not a great fan of Kirk Douglas but he certainly tries to convince us that he is in love with the other woman - Kim Novak - but maybe a little too much? Problem is there there is no real chemistry between the two. Everyone else does an admirable job. Kim Novak is absolutely lovely and her portrayal of a tortured, unhappy, and unfilled woman is a gem. The story itself is very dated - the affair is made to seem a shocking situation, but in today's world it is a bit laughable. In the film, Douglas and Novak are sneaking out at night and both give their "unsuspecting" spouses excuses but can their spouses be that stupid not to have an inkling of what is going on? Of course! This film was made in the early 60's! Some fun phrases appear in the film that are campy: Novak's mother: "Margaret, I am not a tramp!", "Novak to her husband: "Don't you want me? Do you think I'm pretty?'. etc. etc. I doubt anyone when finished viewing the film will give it any oscars, but it is fun to watch although a few edits could have helped. My main reason for liking this film? Novak was never more naturally beautiful, and when I remember her, this is the film I remember. For those persons who will mention Vertigo (which is my favorite film), her peformance in this film is classic but it is Hitchcock's film. "Strangers" is Novak's (Sorry, Mr. Douglas). The ending of the film is flat and expected. To be honest, Douglas goes back to his wife, but as I mentioned before, there was no real chemistry, and when he tells Novak at the end, "I love you Maggie, I really do", one wonders, if he really does, why not take the chance? But then this was a early 60's film and you didn't do that then. Unless, of course, you were Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

for fans of kim novak.......2007-01-15

woman had that something special. easy to believe what she does here. seems I fall in love with her every time I see her. the ending is a heartbreaker.

DVD cover does not do her justice. Kim is far better looking than this.

A beautiful romantic movie.......2006-11-10

It seems a real story when a man who try reach a success career and leave his family in second place them appears a pretty woman who makes him crazy. Then when he look back, see his career and family going away, them he give up his real love.

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