Musings!

Princess Nausicaa (Rossana Podesta) finds Ulysses (Kirk Douglas) on the beach in ULYSSES (1954)

I watched this movie, again, this weekend. I finally got a clear hold of what I think of it. I don't dislike. I like it (or else I wouldn't be watching it...) but the movie does have some shortcomings, the main one being the length. The production is stellar (set, costumes, etc). Cast is great. But the story is pretty much told in flashbacks. That was a bold way of doing things back then. But this creates a detachment in that we see things happening but since they're flashbacks we know Ulysses will survive all those perils. So the drama is lessened. It still has several amazing scenes in it. 

The other thing that I was surprised to see it in this scene, and wonder how I didn't notice it before, the other ladies on the beach, their dresses are basically sheer. There's nudity. It happens fast but still...how did they get away with it back in 1954 is quite amazing. I will post screenshots at Wardrobe Malfunctions.