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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Moby Dick



Genre: adventure
With: Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, Gregory Peck
Director: John Huston
Release: 1956
Studio: Moulin - Warner Bros. Pictures
Rating: -
MBiS score: 8.3/10


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Story-line: circa 1841, young Ishmael boards the Pequod to join Captain Ahab and crew on a whale hunting expedition.
Pluses: great acting, formidable special effects, an unusual setting.
Minuses: none really.
Comments: a great tale full of fury and symbolism that only Herman Melville could have conceived. A must-see for movie buffs and action fans alike.


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