Rebel Without A Cause Movie Review

Rebel Without A Cause Movie Review

A Fun Classic!

I saw the film, Rebel Without A Cause a little while ago, and I have to say, it's fantastic!

Rebel Without A Cause follows Jim Stark (James Dean) as he moves into a new town. He's a guy constantly getting into trouble and when he does, his parents pack everything up and head off to the next town.  The town they just moved to, Jim is putting in an effort to do better, but his peers might push him to do other things instead.

I want to start off by saying, this is the first James Dean film I've seen and man he's a great actor! It's a tragedy we lost a man of talent so young. The whole cast did a fine job with no real bad performances. The cinematography in Rebel Without A Cause is fantastic as well. The directing was very well done too.

I just have to gush about how great James Dean played Jim Stark. He was so freaking fantastic as this character. I want to see his other major films now after seeing Rebel Without A Cause. James Dean really brought Jim Stark to life. Really topnotch acting and perhaps one of my favorite performances. I think if you're planning on going into acting, you should watch Rebel Without A Cause, because it highlights the qualities of great acting. Sure there are some 1950s tropes in the film, it was after all released in 1955, but it's done in a way that is almost timeless. The rest of the cast in Rebel Without A Cause did a pretty good job too.

The cinematography is also a blast! There are some really fun shots in Rebel Without A Cause and I have to applaud the cameramen who shot the film. These cinematographers knew what they were doing and they went along and did it. 

Nicholas Ray's directing was also great. I kinda want to check out some of his other films now after seeing such a classic. 

There's a line in the beginning of the film which James Dean delivers, and I think it inspired a scene in Tommy Wiseau's movie, The Room. If you've seen, The Room, you know what I'm talking about. 

The action in the film is very well done and the pacing of the scenes is also great. The movie also has a good balance between music and silence. I think if a filmmaker know's how to effectively handle silence, it's a great skill to hold.

If you're looking to see a classic film, then turn on Rebel Without A Cause. I was not disappointed watching this movie and I don't think you'll be either. There's just something about the film that pulls you in and doesn't let you go. Rebel Without A Cause is truly a great film.

final score: 4.7/5