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The Old Man and the Sea (Widescreen/Full Screen)

Spencer Tracy (Actor), Felipe Pazos (Actor), Fred Zinnemann (Director), Henry King (Director) | Rated: NR (Not Rated) | Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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The classic Ernest Hemingway novel about man battling nature and the demons within himself is adapted admirably in this 1958 film starring the legendary Spencer Tracy. Playing the fisherman who goes on an intense and futile quest as he contemplates his own nature, Tracy turns in a spellbinding performance of understated power. He plays an itinerant Cuban fisherman whose luck at catching his prey has been poor of late, until he becomes embroiled in an intense pursuit of a giant marlin and in the process must confront his own frailties. Though the visual aspect of the film seems dated, Tracy is more than enough reason to see this effort at bringing one of the modern classics of literature to life on the screen. --Robert Lane

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
the old man and the sea review Mar 28 2004
By madison
Format:DVD
Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea is a story about an old sea fisherman and his struggle with a greatest fish he has ever seen. The story takes place on the coast of Cuba in a small fishing village. Due to the fact he has not caught a fish in eighty-four days, his young apprentice is forced to go fish in a more prosperous boat. Although the book seems to have a simple plot, there is a lot of symbolism and the ending was interesting.
Some criticize The Old Man and the Sea for dragging on, but the character development only makes it more interesting to find out what happens. The main character, Santiago, is modest and keeps up hope despite his circumstance. His willingness to keep on, even despite his outcome, is moving.
Hemingway's style of writing also creates a detailed environment. The plot may be too straightforward but what it lacks, it makes up for rich detail. The way Hemingway depicts man's battle with nature makes it a good book to read.
The symbolism in the book is hard to read at first. As the book goes on, Hemingway uses more and more words that link Santiago to Christ and are very hard to miss. During the old man's battle with the fish, fishing cable cuts his palms. When carrying a mast across his shoulders in the village, images of Christ's march to Calgary can be related.
I would suggest this book to almost anyone over fifteen. The book is short (around a hundred pages) and straightforward. Although it has such a simple plot, the symbolism is a little more difficult to understand. Writing in short declarative sentences, Hemingway's style of writing makes it harder to read.
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Eighty-Four Straight Days Without A Fish Oct 27 2002
Format:VHS Tape
Santiago is an aged Cuban fisherman who has not caught any fish for eighty-four straight days. Because he is considered unlucky by the other villagers, the young boy who usually assists Santiago is told by his parents to join a luckier boat which has recently been catching some fish.

On the eighty-fifth day Santiago sets out alone and after a while he hooks a huge marlin. Most of the rest of the movie is about Santiago's struggle with the marlin and his battles with attacking sharks which are trying to eat the big fish. The story is also about Santiago's relationship with the boy who cares for the old man both before and after his epic voyage. The boy is indebted to Santiago for all that he has learned from him about fishing. Santiago is a widower and childless.

Much of the film shows Santiago alone at sea struggling with the marlin. In other words the movie is mostly focused on Spencer Tracy who does an excellent job of holding the viewer's interest.

In spite of Tracy's great performance, however, I still think that Anthony Quinn would have been a better choice for the role of Santiago - except for the fact that Quinn was fifteen years younger than Tracy.

The script closely follows Hemingway's novel which makes the movie even more remarkable.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
First Movie with a Saving The Planet Message. Sep 11 2002
Format:DVD
When I first saw this movie, I thought this was an early save the planet movie. Well In addition to Spencer Tracy's powerful performance as a fisherman trying to catch the Marlan, there is also a lot of natural/wildlife photography in it that serves as the background for the movie and it's quite extensive for a 1958 film. I heard that Hemmingway really enjoyed the outdoor world, well this movie certainly had plenty of the natural world to show of.
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A mythical cycle!
Hemingway decide to make an apparent simple story when in reality , he would write one of his most emblematic and passionate works.
Santiago is a simple man . Read more
Published on July 2 2004 by Hiram Gomez Pardo
Hemingway was right...
After the film came out in 1958 Hemingway was quoted as saying Spencer Tracy was "too fat" to play the part. Read more
Published on May 5 2002
Fine Movie about the Human Spirit
I was 8 years old when my Mother and I went to see this movie. I remember how determined this man was to land a fish, any fish, not just a big one. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2002 by C. Ragsdale
The One That Got Away
My expectations may have been slightly lofty when I viewed the video version of The Old Man and the Sea (1958). Read more
Published on Oct 27 2000
It was okay
Even though I thought this movie was interesting I found it a little boring. I was hoping it was going to be more of a battle between the old man and the fish. Read more
Published on Sep 26 1999
Spencer Tracy gives a great performance.
In these times where ignorance (high school high is an example) is produced for the public to consume, and special effects are the driving force in many movies, it is very pleasing... Read more
Published on May 18 1999
Powerful. Return to the meaning of story and spirit.
This is a timeless tale of a passion unbroken by the rust of time. The boy in the movie has a heart so strong in a town so poor. Read more
Published on Jan 13 1999
A great piece of cinema
This movie is a must see. The cimetography is powerful, minus a few outdated special effects during the climax, where some bluescreening is apparent. Read more
Published on Dec 15 1998 by jakacki@uiuc.edu
The Old Man And The Sea : A review by Chris SA
"The Old Man And The Sea" was actually recomended to me by my father. He said that he had read it when he was my age(i'm 15). Read more
Published on Aug 18 1997
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