Lord Jim

1965

Action / Adventure / Drama / Romance

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 57% · 14 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 55% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 4240 4.2K

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Plot summary

After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself.


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Peter O'Toole as Lord Jim
Eli Wallach as The General
James Mason as Gentleman Brown
Paul Frees as Du-Ramin
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by reelreviewsandrecommendations 7 / 10

O'Toole Sails Serene Over Choppy Waters

It is sometime in the late 19th century, and Jim is an up-and-coming merchant seaman. After rising through the ranks under Captain Marlowe, Jim is injured and stranded in Java. After recovering, he signs on with the first available ship: the SS Patna, bound for Mecca with hundreds of pilgrims. During a storm, the crew abandon it, thinking it will surely sink, and in a moment of weakness; Jim joins them. Back in port, they realise the ship was saved, and Jim's guilt impels him to turn himself in. After a public humiliation at an official inquiry, Jim becomes a drifter in the Asiatic waters; determined to one day restore honour to his good name.

Written and directed by Richard Brooks- and based on Joseph Conrad's novel of the same name- 'Lord Jim' is a grandly photographed adventure that is enjoyable, though doesn't live up to its source material. Despite Brooks' best efforts, he fails to recapture the psychological intrigue and headily atmospheric nature of the novel. His version of the story is more of a straight adventure piece, missing the subtle, profound examinations of guilt and honour that made up the dark heart of Conrad's tale.

This is not to say the film isn't worthwhile, however. Though it culminates with a dull battle sequence, and the pacing is sluggish in places, 'Lord Jim' still engages and entertains. Brooks' dialogue and characterisation is strong, while the portrayal of the colonial attitudes of the time is striking and powerful. Despite the fact that his handling of the novel's themes feels lightweight, the central message about redemption and dignity still comes across; albeit a little watered down.

Furthermore, Freddie Young's immersive colour cinematography gives the film a crisp look and an epic feel. He successfully captures the contrast between the different settings of the film, from the bustling port of Java to the exotic, remote village of Patusan. His utilisation of various camera angles and movements creates dynamic, dramatic scenes, whether it be the stormy night on the Patna, the tense trial of Jim, or the final showdown. Young's consummate work enhances the mood and tone of the film, making it a visually stunning spectacle.

Conversely, Alan Osbiston's ponderous editing lends proceedings a sluggish pace, which is most evident in the latter half of the film. Though just under two and a half hours, 'Lord Jim' feels more protracted than it should have. On the other hand, Bronislaw Kaper's score is atmospheric and stirring, giving life to even the most lethargic of scenes, complementing the fine work of the aforementioned Young.

Also worthy of praise is the cast, led by a pitch-perfect Peter O'Toole. There were- and still are- few actors who could inject the same degree of intensity into their performances as O'Toole did, time and time again. As Jim, he enthralls with his obsessive desire to clear his name of dishonour, and his co-stars prove to be equally impressive. Eli Wallach does typically fine work as the villainous warlord The General, while Curd Jürgens steals every scene he's in as the duplicitous, drunken Cornelious. Moreover, James Mason's turn as the oily, cut-throat bandit Gentleman Brown may make your skin actually crawl; and is the main highlight of the uneven latter half.

In conclusion, Richard Brooks' adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 'Lord Jim' is a mixed-bag if ever there was one. Though Conrad's fascinating tale of guilt, honour and redemption is slightly truncated, it is not totally lost in translation; and the film still packs a narrative punch. Freddie Young's cinematography is captivating, while Bronislaw Kaper's score is stirring and the performances are of a particularly high quality- especially that of star Peter O'Toole. At the end of the day, though it goes through some choppy waters, 'Lord Jim' is still a cruise you should embark on.

Reviewed by clanciai 10 / 10

A spectacular dramatization of Joseph Conrad's greatest story

Richard Brooks stood out as one of the most remarkable directors of his time by at the same time showing a great understanding and engagement in literature. He was the one who brought Dostoyevky's greatest novel "The Brothers Karamazov" to Hollywood on screen with great artistic success with Lee J. Cobb as the father, Yul Brynner as Dimitri and Maria Schell as Grushenka, and he successfully managed to condense the great novel into a film not too long - with a completely different ending. So he tampered with literature but not without intelligence. "Lord Jim" was perhaps his greatest literary effort, taking up a project that already Orson Welles had dreamed about, and here also he wrote a completely different story from the original. However, the skeleton is all there, Jim couldn't have been made more convincing in his incurable predicament of conscience turning him dangerously over-sensitive than by Peter O'Toole (rather fresh from "Lawrence of Arabia"), and the cinematography is marvellous the whole way. Whatever objections you might have against the manipulations with the novel, this is a cinematographic and artistic masterpiece, and the crown jewel in the fictional additions is Eli Wallach as the general, a character that does not exist in Conrad's novel, while he is a replacement for the Rajah and the Sherif Ali, the leading tyrants there. The Muslim ingredients in the novel are substituted by Buddhist temples and ceremonies, which actually is a great improvement, especially as the most visually impressing parts are filmed by Angkor Vat in Cambodia, one of the greatest and most beautiful temples.in the world. The brutal pirate Gentleman Brown is replaced by a real English gentleman represented by James Mason, one of his many great villains in disguise, while the one character that is not an improvement is Curd Jurgens as Cornelius. In the novel he is a despicable creature, while Jurgens is far too stately for that character. The girl could have been given a greater part, like she is in the novel, but it is marvellous to include her portraits of her parents in the film - the book must make you wonder how they were. Doramin is also played down here, while his significance in the novel is vital, and also Jack Hawkins as Marlow is given too small, actually just an introductory part. On the other hand, Paul Lukas as Stein is given prominence, which he deserves. In spite of the considerable departures and alterations of the novel, this should be the best of all screenings of Conrad, although they are all outstanding. The Patna incident is highly dramatised, in the novel the 800 pilgrims were all asleep during the entire crisis, while the weight of the dramatization is given to the siege of liberation, which amounts to a formidable battle. In brief, although very different from the novel, the film is a consummate and most admirable paraphrase of it, maintaining more than well all the basics.

Reviewed by thinker1691 10 / 10

" You can no more escape who you are, . . . than what you are "

In 1900, Joseph Conrad published his extraordinary novel Lord Jim. Since then it has traveled around the world and received inter-national recognition and acclaim. In 1925, it was superbly adapted into a film called " Lord Jim ", which was re-made in 1965. In this version we have Peter O'Toole as Lord Jim. Basically, it tells the story of a young English sailor who joins the British Merchant Navy and feels he has found his calling. Having been injured, he is sent to recover in a hospital. Upon his discharge, he is anxious to return to sea, he signs on the first available ship called The Patna. The aging vessel has been assigned to transport Arab pilgrims to the middle East. A huge storm strikes the floundering ship causing the Crew to abandon ship. Jim is forced to choose and he jumps. The ship, however does not sink and the cowardly crew goes into hiding, all except Jim who insists on being court-martial-ed and disgraced. For the rest of his life, Jim must live with the consequences of his fateful decision. He travels deep into the jungles of Malasia, where he seeks solace, redemption and a second chance to prove himself. The movie cast includes, James Mason, Curd Jürgens, Eli Wallach and Jack Hawkins. The film has become a benchmark for O'Toole and a definite Movie Classic. It is filled with suspense, dark drama, physical action, explosions and spectacular sequences. The sum total of which created a not-to-be missed Classic for all. ****

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