Plot: Shields is a shunned producer in Hollywood, but he is hellbent on making a new film. For that he has three artists in mind, the problem is that all three of them have vowed to never work with him again. When they assemble, they dig up memories from the past, revealing their hatred of the producer.
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July 13, 2024
Hollywood drama about Hollywood. Oh, how they love themselves. The Bad and the Beautiful is sentimental and unsubtle, it's a template for Academy-safe drivel that still haunts the Oscar ceremonies to this date. It's no surprise then that this film ended up with 5 of these coveted statues.
It's a simple setup for a 2-hour film. The performances are weak, I didn't care for the setting, not the plot and the characters. This is a film for people who appreciate classic Hollywood, nothing more, nothing less. That's not a big surprise for a film directed by Vincente Minnelli, it's just not my thing.