From the Terrace

This movie should get more attention now, and it should have gotten more attention when it was released, because it's a good one. I liked the script, even though it's a little bit melancholic at times, it still works. Paul Newman's performance was on a level, a classy one (there's no other way you can play this kind of character, because it wasn't a kind of troublemaker or a bad boy character, which is what got attention at the time this movie was released), Joanne Woodward was good too. The Story is treated fairly, it doesn't get boring at any specific point, and the ending is a dramatic one. The problem is that it is hard to find it, most of the people that have seen it, have done so from the cable. And for those who have enjoyed this one i would strongly recommend Paul Newman's "The Young Philadelphians" (1959), - absolutely ignore the ratings and give it a shot.

that a man is promoted by saving wealth financiers (MacHardie's) grandson from drowning in a Delaware pond, then the film is watchable. Almost. Joanne Woodward is too shrill, and I guess given this edge to demonstrate her ability to act the villain, a cheating wife married to all American Paul Newman, a man on his way up the corporate ladder. The actor who portrays Creighton Duffy is noteworthy, a corporate weasel if ever there was one. The part Myrna Loy has is a thankless one, Newman returned from the war ready to make his mark on the world. The clichés abound, as the story evolves into workaholic, failed enterprise, meddling in-laws and faithless wife. Woodward's costumes are noteworthy, and there are a few cameos (George Grizzard and Barbara Eden) worth noting. Overall worth watching as a curiosity of the times. 7/10.

A story about an ambitious married man who on the verge of his success has a change of heart. I really loved this movie. It's a masterpiece of a drama about what we want in our life doesn't always coincide with our happiness. Money changes everything, and in this story it's especially so. This might be one of the quintessential story that money doesn't get you happiness, and is done in a very realistic way. Beautifully made movie that features one of Paul Neumann's best performance. I really thought he was great in this movie. He has other good movies, but this is one of his gems. Good movie that's highly recommended.

An ambitious young executive (Paul Newman) chooses a loveless marriage and an unfulfilling personal life in exchange for a successful Wall Street career. What a strange yet apt story of generational rejection, and sons becoming their fathers. We have Paul Newman's character striking out on his own against the wishes of his father, and then he slowly begins to make the same choices -- good or bad -- that his parents did. What is the message? Is there a message? Maybe this just says something about the importance of love rather than a life filled strictly with business. I am not sure.

(Flash Review) While not a unique core plot, it is highly engaging to watch how the story of a man driven for success leaves little time for the woman in his life. Paul Newman plays a young man trying to be his own man and get out of his father's successful legacy. Kicking off his business plan to generate financial profits, he begins to work his way up the social ladder as well as mingle with high society women. Will he have a stronger relationship with his business objectives or with the opposite sex? Will any holes he digs for himself become future potholes and will his life values ever mature? Basics questions asked in many dramas but they unfold in an entertaining way as you live the high life with Newman and many interesting story subplots in this well-written and paced drama.

First of all, until I'd seen "From the Terrace" I'd never heard of John O'Hara, let alone read any of his novels. So, as a totally unbiased observer, I was unsure what to think of the movie by the end. The first 20-30 minutes made it seem as though the movie was about rich people being nasty to each other. Once the main story became apparent, it still seemed as though there was no truly redeeming character anywhere in the movie. I could understand that the marriage was a loveless one and so of course the characters were going to do what they did, but it still seemed hard to justify any of it. If the movie was intended as an indictment of the unbridled pursuit of wealth and prestige, then in my opinion it succeeded in that regard. Otherwise, the movie seemed off-putting. Not a bad movie by any stretch, but I would've liked to see a redeeming character. Still, I did like what he did in the board meeting at the end. I sure would've done the same.

This is a wonderful movie. Gorgeous Newman, bitchy Woodward, sad Loy, great performances all around, with fabulous sets and costumes. Plus a wonderful story about the marriage of two of the beautiful people, with lots of sex and scandal and romance and fun bitchiness throughout. They had to tone down the sex in the book of course, for a 1960 movie, but if you read between the lines you will be amazed how sexy this movie really is. If you like movies about the rich and how they once lived, even if it's all fantasy, you will like this. Oh yes it's all kind of silly looking at it today, but they don't make movies like this anymore. Watch it for the sheer fun of it. But don't take it seriously. Just let yourself lay back and wallow.

Her bone structure and diction still flawless, Myrna Loy remains as handsome as most of the other females in permanent waves that populate this plush John O'Hara saga. But she's learned the hard way what a quarter of a century's drinking can do even to a woman as classy as her, and that being a nymphomaniac isn't really as much fun as she made it look in 'Love Me Tonight'. She's extremely moving in her scenes with a dashing young Paul Newman that comprise much of the first half-hour of this very long film. But sadly the movie (SPOILER COMING:) shifts it's attention to him at her expense, and once again the sublime Myrna is wasted.