I loved the novel, read long before the movie came about. As I recall, Romulus was written as well-built and large, making his aesthetic nature and musical skill a dramatic surprise when he leaves his cave and re-enters society (rarefied society at that).
When what was needed was a black version of Broderick Crawford, Paul Douglas or Mike Mazurki. The closest to that in the contemporaneous stable of Hollywood talent was Danny Glover. He would have have been a great improvement over Jackson.
I was disappointed every moment he was on the screen.
Maybe someday "Caveman" will be remade with a more fitting choice as the movie's central character. I'd love to see it.
My own rating system is like the halcyon grade-school report card: A down to F, with the possible ornamentation of pluses and minuses. I'd give a "D" to "Caveman's Valentine."
I have the movie in my own home library, but I don't believe I've ever played it. I think the casting error, as I see it, must get in the way.
When what was needed was a black version of Broderick Crawford, Paul Douglas or Mike Mazurki. The closest to that in the contemporaneous stable of Hollywood talent was Danny Glover. He would have have been a great improvement over Jackson.
I was disappointed every moment he was on the screen.
Maybe someday "Caveman" will be remade with a more fitting choice as the movie's central character. I'd love to see it.
My own rating system is like the halcyon grade-school report card: A down to F, with the possible ornamentation of pluses and minuses. I'd give a "D" to "Caveman's Valentine."
I have the movie in my own home library, but I don't believe I've ever played it. I think the casting error, as I see it, must get in the way.