This Property Is Condemned

directed by Sydney Pollack
List(s):"Movie Two"
Category: "Drama"
Year of Release:1966
Date Added:02/06/2015
Date Watched:08/01/2021
Description:When Owen (Robert Redford) goes to a small Mississippi town during the depression to lay off workers from the railroad shop, he meets Alva (Natalie Wood), daughter of the widow who runs the boarding house. Owen and Alva fall in love, and when he leaves town, he intends to take her with him. But he overhears Alva's mother on the phone telling someone that Alva is going with her to Memphis to be the mistress of Mr. Johnson who promises Alva's mother money in exchange for time with Alva. Owen leaves. Alva, in desperation, married J.J. (Charles Bronson) but immediately regrets it. She takes his money and heads to New Orleans where she finds Owen. They settle down together and plan to marry, but Alva's mother shows up and tells Owen about J.J. Alva runs off into the night and later dies of some lung disease.
My Rating:6

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Review - This Property Is Condemned

I know it's a drama and not supposed to be happy, but Owen knew what kind of background Alva came from. Why was he so shocked that she'd married J.J. in desperation rather than become Mr. Johnson's mistress, especially after Owen had left her without asking for her side of the story about Memphis. The other thing was the music. It was so light and happy that I KNEW the movie had to have a happy ending. Awful soundtrack.

Reviewed by Roger on 2021-08-01 20:19:56

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