tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post3516648576451580206..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Rebel Without a Cause - viewed close to 60 years after its original release (film review)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-82685553208075755122014-04-14T22:47:00.204+08:002014-04-14T22:47:00.204+08:00Hi Bill --
Yeah, it's not only that the film&...Hi Bill --<br /><br />Yeah, it's not only that the film's dated but also the fact that I'm older now that's made "Rebel Without a Cause" seem like a lesser work to me upon my second viewing of it. <br /><br />Amazing to think that both James Dean and Ruan Lingyu died at the young age of 24 -- especially when one considers how long-lived has been Setsuko Hara, still YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-45988806339968424702014-04-14T22:21:43.719+08:002014-04-14T22:21:43.719+08:00Hi Yvonne,
I think your 7.5 rating for Rebel With...Hi Yvonne,<br /><br />I think your 7.5 rating for Rebel Without a Cause is fair because this film may have dated elements about it and at times becomes a strained melodrama. However, younger viewers might relate to aspects of the rebellious nature of James Dean. Your comparison of him to Bruce Lee is one I have also made myself since both of these legends were cut short just as they were gainingBillnoreply@blogger.com