Lolita (1962)
Directed by Stanley
Kubrick this film based on the novel of the same name stars James
Madson, Sue Lyon, Shelley Winters and Peter Sellers. A professor
tries to ignore the amorous attentions of his land lady while
obsessing over her underage daughter.
Thanks to censorship
of the time it was essentially impossible to film an adaptation of
the novel as is and I think the film does suffer in it's treatment of
the material thanks to this hamstringing by censorship. There some
darkly comedic moments but it always feels like the film is only ever
scratching the surface. I enjoyed the performances but ultimately I
do not think it is possible to put this film up there with Kubrick's
other masterpieces.
3/5
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