The Misfits
The Misfits
NR | 01 February 1961 (USA)
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While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.

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Connianatu

How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

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Humbersi

The first must-see film of the year.

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Mandeep Tyson

The acting in this movie is really good.

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Logan

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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georgeritmeester

There are a number of interesting things about this show, as detailed by other reviewers. Unfortunately, it all gets ruined by the never-ending incredibly bad behavior of the sociopath in the group. If he had a redeeming quality, it could be not only tolerable but offer an intriguing additional element. As it stands, his only quality seems to be his deep commitment to incessantly behaving like an insensitive and mean-spirited idiot just because he can. My wife and I had to give up on it after four episodes even though we were somewhat interested in the fate of the other characters, as the sociopath is just too irritating and never gives you a break.I only realized just now that readers may think I'm reviewing the Clark Gable movie. Sorry 'bout that. This is actually a review of the British TV series with the same name.

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wildsparrow16

I really liked this movie. To me, it is about living a life because you think you are out of options - too old, too weak, too tired, or too lonely - and then realizing that you don't have to live that way anymore - that you can change, at least your actions.I found the cast stellar. Gable manages to portray a heart underneath a very hardened exterior of a cowboy beaten down by life in general but determined to go on ("I guess I'll just have to find another way to feel alive").Monroe makes you want to be her character - tender, caring and brave. But she is also lost in life, as are the others ("I guess all there is is the next thing...").The Misfits are supposed to refer to the horses, but clearly Miller intends that we see the characters are the true misfits with no place they feel they truly belong and no one they feel they truly belong to.It is a somber movie with some difficult wild animal scenes, but it is one of those that is going to stay with me. If your life is totally together and you never are lost or lonely, you may not appreciate what this movie has to offer.

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leplatypus

I joke for sure as the name of the regretted Clark Gable is irrelevant actually. Anyway, I was very reluctant to watch this movie as I'm not really into cowboy genre. But I picked it as it was the last movie (released) with Marilyn. Honestly while I have seen only colored stills of this movie, I was disappointed to discover that the movie is finally in black and white. Now after the watching, I can say that the movie is a good one. Personally, I think that Marilyn was more and more beautiful as she got old and in addition she really shows her true split personality: a luminous, happy one and a dark, anguished one. This revelation finds surely its source in the fact that it was her husband writing the script: for those who know her biography, I think that a lot if her lines can be heard on two levels: the movie and their story: So pay attention when you will see that she speaks about her mother, of having a child, of drinking…Beyond Marilyn, the movie is also brilliant analyzing the change of time, the need to adapt and the extinction of old dinosaur. For that, Gable was really the man for the part and he is truly excellent. Sure I still don't have understood why Marilyn cares so much for animals and I found Wallach as irritating young as he was old but the movie is finally a good surprise with a lot of inspiration.

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SnoopyStyle

Roslyn Taber (Marilyn Monroe) feels disconnected with her husband and divorces him. Mechanic Guido (Eli Wallach) lusts after her. Old worn out cowboy Gay Langland (Clark Gable) falls head over heals for her. Struggling rodeo cowboy Perce Howland (Montgomery Clift) is fascinated by her. All three are damaged people who fall under her spell. The men go to corral wild mustangs to sell for dog food.The people behind this movie are amazing. Director John Huston and writer Arthur Miller are brilliant people. The troubled production and Marilyn's behavior only adds to its legendary status. Her wildly unstable performance only adds to her character. It does get tiring to see these completely broken men lusting over the sexual dynamite. Eli Wallach is absolutely brilliant. His infatuation is hopelessly sad and creepy. Oddly Clark Gable is even older. Montgomery Clift comes in later in the movie. He probably needs to be introduced earlier. This movie ends with a climatic horse corralling. It's great action. Before that, this movie is a bit of a mess... just like the characters.

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