Sullivan's Travels on DVD (1941)

A Blast From The Past

Bob from Derbyshire , 23/04/2005

If you've never heard or seen any of the director Preston Sturge's films you'll be pleasantly surprised by this film: it's up there with the great romantic comedies like 'The Apartment'. Coen Bros. homage to it- 'O Brother Where Art Thou' is shallow and humourless in comparison. There's a real chemistry between Sullivan and the girl(Virginia Lake- known as the one with the weird hairdo)Don't miss it! It's the kind of film that sticks in the mind. Still fresh after 60 years!

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Superior intelligent comedy

McClennan from St Helens , 07/03/2006

Perhaps not quite as funny as I thought it would be this film delivered very well though on the clever comedy stakes. A director wants to make O Brother, Where Art Thou? but he's from a privileged background and feels that he needs to live the hobo life before he can present art about it. A simple idea with constant twists and turns that throw you away from where you think it's going. Full of lots of great little characters, different styles of comedy and more importantly a plot that is very clever. Loved it and tempted to buy it.

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Sullivan's Travels

SAI81 from Tonbridge [Highly rated reviewer] , 12/08/2005

Now well known as the source of the title of the Coen Brothers title O Brother Where Art Thou this story of a comedy director who wants to make a tragedy but feels he has to do some research and ends up doing rather more than he bargained for is a delight. Preston Sturges screenplay and direction are fast, funny and original (Though it's a shame he has to include a black character so insultingly stereotyped as the cook who crops up from time to time) Joel McCrea underplays all the way, getting lots of funny lines and moments but never playing for the joke. It's a terrific performance. Veronica Lake isn't, on this evidence, a great actress but she's radiant in the role of The unnamed Girl who accompanies McCrea on his travels and gets plenty of laughs, notably in her first scene, the best in the film. A clever, early, satire on Hollywood Sullivan's Travels is recommended viewing for any film fan

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Great Stuff!

Cato , 01/12/2005

This is a superb film that deserves all the good things written about it. In some respects it feels very contemporary, especially the story, which has a rich film director radically changing his lifestyle so that he can see how the poor live. Joel McCrea throws everything in to the part and is ably assisted by Veronica 'Peek-a-boo' Lake. They make a very dissimilar couple with their 14inch height difference. Full of humorous touches whilst at the same time having a pretty serious message, the film is essential viewing for anyone interested in the history of American cinema.

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Great Stuff!

Cato , 01/12/2005

This is a superb film that deserves all the good things written about it. In some respects it feels very contemporary, especially the story, which has a rich film director radically changing his lifestyle so that he can see how the poor live. Joel McCrea throws everything in to the part and is ably assisted by Veronica 'Peek-a-boo' Lake. They make a very dissimilar couple with their 14inch height difference. Full of humorous touches whilst at the same time having a pretty serious message, the film is essential viewing for anyone interested in the history of American cinema.

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Superior intelligent comedy

McClennan from St Helens , 07/03/2006

Perhaps not quite as funny as I thought it would be this film delivered very well though on the clever comedy stakes. A director wants to make O Brother, Where Art Thou? but he's from a privileged background and feels that he needs to live the hobo life before he can present art about it. A simple idea with constant twists and turns that throw you away from where you think it's going. Full of lots of great little characters, different styles of comedy and more importantly a plot that is very clever. Loved it and tempted to buy it.

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