Son of Fury The Story Of Benjamin Blake (1942) :
Brief Review -
A revenge drama filled with adventure and some good lessons about the real fortune of life. Based on Edison Marshall's 1941 historical novel, Benjamin Blake, John Cromwell's adventure drama isn't bound to one specific genre. There are elements of revenge drama, romance, adventure, crime, and life lessons in it that cumulatively define a spicy entertainer. Son of Fury isn't a typical film for its time or even for today's generation because there are different shades and layers to it. People have made many different classics by picking one layer out of it. The film dealt with a lot of textures that were still in the primary stage, therefore giving you an engaging and rich experience. The film is about Benjamin, who is cheated out of his estate by his sadistic uncle. He is forced to be a slave and is often humiliated by his uncle. Young Benjamin Blake then decides to go to the South Seas to make his fortune so he can return to claim his birthright with enough money in his hands. There are a few problems in the script that came under my scanner. I don't see any logic in Benjamin going to make money outside rather than looking to prove his identity. I mean, money can't buy a biological identity, so what did he gain by wandering around clueless? Clueless is another problem because he didn't plan anything properly. One more big fault is Benjamin seeing 3 ladies in a short span-two lovers and one casual meeting. This again made his character problematic. Anyway, the rest of the narrative was gripping and thrilling. Tyrone shows his power, Gene Tierney is a cute tribal woman, Frances Farmer's dame is a perfect fit with double shades, and George Sanders masters the role. John Cromwell's storytelling binds the narrative together, and you don't feel bored at all. Not as great as Fritz Lang's "Fury" (1936), but tt's "Fast and Furious."
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
A revenge drama filled with adventure and some good lessons about the real fortune of life. Based on Edison Marshall's 1941 historical novel, Benjamin Blake, John Cromwell's adventure drama isn't bound to one specific genre. There are elements of revenge drama, romance, adventure, crime, and life lessons in it that cumulatively define a spicy entertainer. Son of Fury isn't a typical film for its time or even for today's generation because there are different shades and layers to it. People have made many different classics by picking one layer out of it. The film dealt with a lot of textures that were still in the primary stage, therefore giving you an engaging and rich experience. The film is about Benjamin, who is cheated out of his estate by his sadistic uncle. He is forced to be a slave and is often humiliated by his uncle. Young Benjamin Blake then decides to go to the South Seas to make his fortune so he can return to claim his birthright with enough money in his hands. There are a few problems in the script that came under my scanner. I don't see any logic in Benjamin going to make money outside rather than looking to prove his identity. I mean, money can't buy a biological identity, so what did he gain by wandering around clueless? Clueless is another problem because he didn't plan anything properly. One more big fault is Benjamin seeing 3 ladies in a short span-two lovers and one casual meeting. This again made his character problematic. Anyway, the rest of the narrative was gripping and thrilling. Tyrone shows his power, Gene Tierney is a cute tribal woman, Frances Farmer's dame is a perfect fit with double shades, and George Sanders masters the role. John Cromwell's storytelling binds the narrative together, and you don't feel bored at all. Not as great as Fritz Lang's "Fury" (1936), but tt's "Fast and Furious."
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.