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Moby Dick (1956)
From the
immortal adventure classic...of whaling men, their ships, and
the sea!
Director: John Huston, not rated (Dad's best
guess: PG)
  Starring:
Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, Orson Welles, James
Robertson Justice, Harry Andrews, Bernard Miles, Noel Purcell
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"The white whale tasks me;
he heaps me. Yet he is but a mask. 'Tis the thing behind the
mask I
chiefly hate; the malignant thing that has plagued
mankind since time began" - Captain Ahab
Why watch this? ...
it
steps out of the pages of the classic novel and splashes
gloriously upon
the big screen.
Plot Summary:
Ishmael is a sailor who signs aboard the Pequod, a whaling ship
bound for a perilous journey across the high seas. The ship is
commanded by Captain Ahab, who is consumed by an intense desire
for revenge against a legendary white whale known as Moby Dick,
which was responsible for severing his leg. Ahab's relentless
pursuit of this elusive creature jeopardizes the lives of his
crew as his obsession overrides all other considerations.
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Dad's Preview:
This salty epic brings to life Herman Melville's epic sea novel
centered on
one man's deranged obsession for revenge. Stern-jawed Gregory Peck is the
perfect Captain Ahab, a brutal man hell bent on killing the
white whale, a beast that has caused him so much pain. Onward he
tyrannically pushes his crew. He will have his vengeance, even if it kills
everyone aboard! The white monster must die! |
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Moulin
Productions; Warner Bros.
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