Product: Under Milk Wood [VHS] (1973)
Rating: 5.0
Everything I Imagined Under Milk Wood to be!
I read Under Milk Wood as a schoolboy in England about 45 years ago, and I suppose the images started there - shaped by the lyrical beauty of Dylan Thomas's writing, and drawing somewhat on my part-Welsh heritage and many holidays in Wales, north and south. Over time, the mental images of the characters and settings evolved, but I never saw this film version until very recently. I was totally spellbound for the entire duration! It perfectly matches what I had imagined, and the performances by stars and supporting actors and actresses alike are quintessentially and poignantly Welsh. It's a shame that the Welsh accent and multitudinous characters aren't to everyone's liking, but surely that's part of the charm, and a major reason to go back and watch this little masterpiece over and over. Thanks to my younger bro for sending it to me!