I've seen this movie enough times to know that I could never sit through it again. Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor were too young or perhaps too good looking to pull off aging despite the makeup and gray streaks.
The main message of the movie is, see how bad the rich white trash folks treats the poor wet backs. James Dean again was too young to act his way through the age makeup. It takes a good actor to pull off a convincing drunk, and Dean was not up to that task either. Carroll Baker played her usual sex kitten roll. Dennis Hopper delivers a convincing and understated performance as the son.
All in all this movie is too long, too preachy and every segment of society is portrayed stereotypically. The movie could have ended when Jett Rink strikes oil. The last part with Rock and Liz trying to act like they were old is painful to watch.
The main message of the movie is, see how bad the rich white trash folks treats the poor wet backs. James Dean again was too young to act his way through the age makeup. It takes a good actor to pull off a convincing drunk, and Dean was not up to that task either. Carroll Baker played her usual sex kitten roll. Dennis Hopper delivers a convincing and understated performance as the son.
All in all this movie is too long, too preachy and every segment of society is portrayed stereotypically. The movie could have ended when Jett Rink strikes oil. The last part with Rock and Liz trying to act like they were old is painful to watch.