Re: Bryan Forbes & King Rat (1965)
Posted: May 27th, 2010, 12:43 pm
An amazing book which has lost none of its literary prowess in its conversion to celluloid. I hope others will see this one as well.
While The Great Escape and Bridge on the River Kwai are entertaining, I don’t find the same depth and realism that is established in Forbes film. You might say The Great Escape is the P.O.W. version of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967), while KR would find a closer alignment with Patch of Blue (1965) or Take a Giant Step (1959).
It’s also important to note that while Clavell’s novel might be set in a prison camp, it deals with important philosophical questions about virtue, class, politics, and even religion. Human nature is studied here and the results might surprise you.
Your wish is my command:
http://silverscreenoasis.com/oasis3/vie ... f=1&t=1748
While The Great Escape and Bridge on the River Kwai are entertaining, I don’t find the same depth and realism that is established in Forbes film. You might say The Great Escape is the P.O.W. version of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967), while KR would find a closer alignment with Patch of Blue (1965) or Take a Giant Step (1959).
It’s also important to note that while Clavell’s novel might be set in a prison camp, it deals with important philosophical questions about virtue, class, politics, and even religion. Human nature is studied here and the results might surprise you.
Your wish is my command:
http://silverscreenoasis.com/oasis3/vie ... f=1&t=1748