Sorry, this movie sucks

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Mutiny On the Bounty (1935): Dir: Frank Lloyd / Cast: Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, Mamo Clark, William Bambridge: Entertaining and provocative adventure film set in the late 1700's. It involves a ship, crew, and a rebellion that takes place when cruelty becomes the norm. Charles Laughton plays the menacing Captain William Bligh who administers extreme punishment on members of the crew. Clark Gable plays Lieutenant Fletcher Christian who takes offence to Bligh's methods of discipline and eventually leads a rebellion to take over the ship. Franchot Tone plays Roger Byam, a midshipman who finds himself divided between his loyalty to Bligh and his friendship to Fletcher. Once they dock on an island they encounter a large tribe including Mamo Clark as a female whom Christian romances and eventually has a child with. William Bambridge plays the tribal chief who welcomes the fleet onto the island. Director Frank Lloyd leads a tense story that involves survival amongst those whom we are associated with. There are scenes of whippings and drownings as well as crew members placed in shackles as Bligh instructs strict action over the slightest wrong. The production is rewarding and action explosive with great island scenery. All this accompanies a strong theme of harsh treatment to those assisting in prevailing this voyage to conclusion. Score: A+ / Writing: 100% / Themes: 100% / Acting: 100% / Directing: 100% / Visual: 100%

Charles Laughton's Captain Bligh is a thorough martinet, a sadist who happens to be an excellent seaman. Clark Gable is the tough, but fair and humane Fletcher Christian to whom the mutineers gladly shift their allegiance.This film makes serving on board an 18th century sailing ship seem like a great adventure, at least under the right captain. As The Bounty ships out, strains of "Rule, Britannia!" are heard as orders are called out and men strenuously but efficiently perform the various tasks required for a sailing vessel.While the beauty of the Tahitian paradise is somewhat muted by the black and white film, and native costume is somewhat inhibited by 1935 production standards, yet the film does well to convey the joyful time the crew had in Tahiti, and the dread they must have felt to return to their ship, led by a sadist, with no prospect of ever returning to their native paradise.Laughton's Bligh is easy to hate. While the screenwriter gives little opportunity for Laughton to present a softer, more humane side to Bligh, there are two instances where some humanity might be peeking through Bligh's sadism. The first is a look of remorse when the ship surgeon dies. The second is when Bligh gives Christian "one last chance" to return to duty. No one believes Bligh's "one last chance," but Bligh seems sincere enough about it at the moment.Overall, Mutiny on the Bounty is a typical Academy Award best picture: a period piece, stars in great performances, epic in scope, and with an exotic locale. Mutiny is a very good, but not outstanding picture.

It's 1787. The HMS Bounty is departing from Portsmouth for Tahiti. Captain William Bligh (Charles Laughton) is a brutal tyrant but his lieutenant Fletcher Christian (Clark Gable) is much more humane to the crew. The ship is small, the quarters are tight, the journey is long and the food is bad.Clark Gable is a great movie star. I wish he isn't quite so jovial and so clean cut. His smile undercuts some of the tension and the needed grittiness. He is a very modern movie hero which sticks out a bit. Laughton is terrific as the arrogant Bligh. He is the real star of the show. Filming on water always adds a certain amount of difficulties which one must account for. It's an old school Hollywood fare with some good work done.

Based on a famous incident in the history of British Navy, Mutiny on the Bounty is the cinematic representation of the famous mutiny against Captain Bligh led by Fletcher Christian. It has brilliant production values. Without any special effects, it nicely develops the feeling of the extremely exhausting and troublesome journey. From the beginning, it develops the sparks of the revolt. It nicely shows how all the small incidents and different thinking led to such a big revolt.The most and possibly only notable flaw with the film is its historical accuracy. Being a mainstream film, the characterization is binary. Captain Bligh is painted as antagonist and every action of Fletcher Christian is glorified in the film. The film has been made from the perspective of mutineers, considering this there isn't any big flaw in this film. However, I felt the role of Charles Laughton is not utilized properly.Apart from that I liked editing and entire production. The film stands tall when it comes to performances. The heat between Bligh and Christian is quite amusing to see. Charles Laughton is fantastic once again with his brilliant ascent. He brilliantly portrayed ruthless and inhuman actions of Bligh at the same time his character is a great seaman. On the other hand, it was quite an experience to see Clark Gable at his peak. His character is a good combination of a wise gentleman and an angry young man. Franchot Tone was also good. Movie has good dialogues and some fine monologues.Apart from being little partial towards a few things, It is a great adventure film.