The African Queen (1951)
a film by John Houston
The African Queen is a movie in which unexpected elements come together to make a beautiful and entertaining story. I couldn't image that I would like so much this story of implausible love on board of a boat in the heart of Africa in search of survival and heroism. This movie has really impressive takes, that at the time must have been of this kind in the African continent. It has Humprey Bogart at the top of his game and a powerful and lovely Katherine Hepburn, unafraid of showing her age and a glowing with beauty.
The African Queen is a movie in which unexpected elements come together to make a beautiful and entertaining story. I couldn't image that I would like so much this story of implausible love on board of a boat in the heart of Africa in search of survival and heroism. This movie has really impressive takes, that at the time must have been of this kind in the African continent. It has Humprey Bogart at the top of his game and a powerful and lovely Katherine Hepburn, unafraid of showing her age and a glowing with beauty.
Rose Sayer and her brother are missionaries in a village in East Africa, when World War I starts and leaves Rose alone with only the help of the rough boat captain Charlie Allnut. Drifting on board of the African Queen they find love and a purpose: try and sink the German gunboat that grants them control of the navigation on that portion of Africa.
Unlikely but lovely, this is the kind of movie in which is easy to believe the unbelievable. It is easy to follow this story to enjoy the time spent with these too characters and the adventures that await on their journey. This is a great classic, the product of the great actors taken to new levels of adventure by the vision of a great director, but overall, a lovely and heart-warming movie.
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