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D Danno Tiki Socialite So Cal Joined: Apr 17, 2004 Posts: 190	D Danno Posted posted on Sat, Jul 17, 2004 2:31 AM and mel gibson was laughable in comparison to the earlier two versions. he played the part as a wimp. “Oh, there are rumblings are there?” To me, there is no comparison between “The Bounty” (1984), and “Mutiny On The Bounty” (1935). “TB” (1984) is far better than “MOTB” (1935). I have yet to see the Brando version. TB is more historically accurate than MOTB, thus the most reliable version of the mutiny. The acting (yes, even Mel’s) is fantastic, and the supporting cast is mostly English, therefore very good for a movie made about one of HisMajesty’sShips. Also, the Polynesian actors, such as Wi Kuki Ka as King Tynah, give a more authentic (and sensitive) feel to TB. Also, let me mention once more: Olivier, Day-Lewis, and Neeson. TB definitely has the most heavyweight cast of the two movies. Mel brings complexity and strength to the character of Fletcher Christian that you never saw in Gable’s depiction. Even more brilliant than Mel’s depiction of Fletcher Christian, is Hopkins portrayal of Bligh. Hopkins is able to convey Bligh’s increasing frustration and irritability magnificently. The scenes between Gibson and Hopkins, starting off when they are friends and leading up to the mutiny are filled with emotion, intensity and tension. On the other hand, Charles Laughton in MOTB portrayed Bligh as an angry and unreasonable tyrant who flogs a sailor who’s already dead. Nothing could be further from the truth. Bligh actually punished his crew very little in comparison to other ship’s captains of the time. He was a professional, capable seaman who was able to sail the Bounty to Tahiti with the loss of only one man, and when cast afloat in the Bounty’s launch, sailed it 4,000 miles to safety. Thanks to a 49-year advantage in film technology, etc., TB gives you better sets, props, and special effects. TB is filled with wonderful cinematography of the beautiful South Pacific and Tahitian landscape, and very beautiful Polynesians.

and mel gibson was laughable in comparison to the earlier two versions. he played the part as a wimp.

“Oh, there are rumblings are there?”

To me, there is no comparison between “The Bounty” (1984), and “Mutiny On The Bounty” (1935). “TB” (1984) is far better than “MOTB” (1935). I have yet to see the Brando version.

TB is more historically accurate than MOTB, thus the most reliable version of the mutiny. The acting (yes, even Mel’s) is fantastic, and the supporting cast is mostly English, therefore very good for a movie made about one of HisMajesty’sShips. Also, the Polynesian actors, such as Wi Kuki Ka as King Tynah, give a more authentic (and sensitive) feel to TB. Also, let me mention once more: Olivier, Day-Lewis, and Neeson. TB definitely has the most heavyweight cast of the two movies.

Mel brings complexity and strength to the character of Fletcher Christian that you never saw in Gable’s depiction. Even more brilliant than Mel’s depiction of Fletcher Christian, is Hopkins portrayal of Bligh. Hopkins is able to convey Bligh’s increasing frustration and irritability magnificently. The scenes between Gibson and Hopkins, starting off when they are friends and leading up to the mutiny are filled with emotion, intensity and tension. On the other hand, Charles Laughton in MOTB portrayed Bligh as an angry and unreasonable tyrant who flogs a sailor who’s already dead. Nothing could be further from the truth. Bligh actually punished his crew very little in comparison to other ship’s captains of the time. He was a professional, capable seaman who was able to sail the Bounty to Tahiti with the loss of only one man, and when cast afloat in the Bounty’s launch, sailed it 4,000 miles to safety.

Thanks to a 49-year advantage in film technology, etc., TB gives you better sets, props, and special effects. TB is filled with wonderful cinematography of the beautiful South Pacific and Tahitian landscape, and very beautiful Polynesians.

Post #102262 by Danno on Sat, Jul 17, 2004 2:31 AM