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Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

didi-5 The original version of 'Inherit the Wind' teamed two acting heavyweights, Spencer Tracy as Henry Drummond, and Fredric March as Matthew Harrison Brady. It was a fabulous film and boasted an intelligent script.Now this script has come to television (for the second remake), and boasts two top actors who came to prominence in the 1950s - Jack Lemmon as Henry Drummond, and George C Scott as Matthew Harrison Brady. Both inhabit their characters perfectly, and it is always a joy to see two old-timers sparring on the screen when their styles gel so well.Both looking old and tired (Scott died shortly after completing this, Lemmon in 2001), their battle in court has a different kind of emphasis than the original, where the leads appeared in better health and were that bit younger. However, even at the end of their careers, Scott and Lemmon are really excellent, and Beau Bridges is also memorable in a role first played by dancer-turned-actor Gene Kelly, while Piper Laurie provides good support.TV remakes are often redundant but this one passes the quality test and is well worth a look, especially if you are a fan of either of the leads. It's also an interesting complement to the remake of Twelve Angry Men in which they both appeared a couple of years earlier.

k_syndicate OK. I use classic as an adjective when I have good reason to believe it would stand the test of time. This one would.Lemmon and Scott clash again after 12 Angry Men. The movie is very relevant and a must see for school kids.Essentailly the part played by Scott as the theologian is much tougher to play and how he makes a complete fool of himself toward the end of the movie is very convincing. Despite the obvious mistakes he (the chracter) makes, you cannot help but feel sorry for the chracter.See it without commercial breaks (DVD?)!

stanbabe143 Tv remakes of classic films usually don't work out very well these days.But in the case of the l999 MGM/Showtime presentation of Lawrence & Lee's courtroom drama:"InHeirit The Wind".This film is the best peformance ever brought to the small screen.It's not the first time that "Inheirit The Wind"has been remade for tv.In the l980's.Kirk Douglass and Jason Robards took their turns as "Brady"and "Drummond" in a CBS TV Adaptation.But both men were unable to capture the emotional and creative sparks that Jack Lemon and in his last performance George C.Scott gave to their fans in this faithful tv version of Lawrence & Lee's dark satire on controlling one's ideals.Lemon gives a quiet but powerful performance as the openminded lawyer:"Henry Drummond".Whose unconventional lawyer tactics are attacked by the ultra conservitive and biasly controlling "Mat Brady"(Scott).Who is praised and cheered as a great believer in God ,a defender of those less fortunate and a wonderful man.But "Brady"is little more than a dangeriously controlling religious fanatic.Whose misuse of the lord's word and his pollitical ambitions ,encourage him to try and destroy a decent man"Prof.Cates".Simply because Mr.Scott's "Mr.Brady"refuses to accept the true history of man's evolvement.There are also some fine acting efforts from Lane Smith as the equally demented "Rev.Jerimah Brown",From the young lady who plays "Rev.Brown's" Daughter "Rachel" and from John Cullium as"Judge Merrell Coffee".The film sticks to the script from The late Stan Kramer's l960 screen adaptation and plays it beautifully.The only damper in terms of this movie..is the casting of Beau Bridges as Newspaper reporter:"E.K.Hornbeck".Mr.Bridges plays "Mr.Hornbeck"as a snotty,arrogant and boring caracture.Who tries to play his role in the same vein as his big screen predicessor:The Late Gene Kelly.But after seeing his performance in this second tv remake of the show.Mr.Bridges is not "E.K.Hornbeck"nor is he Gene Kelly.Despite Mr.Bridges' forgetable attemps to be Gene Kelly.The l999 Showtime TV version of "Inheirit The Wind!"is a fine film filled with fine performances from all assembled.It's also a wonderful tribute to The Late Mr.George C.Scott.Bravo George!

peacham I have never seen a poor adaptation of this great American Classic,however if I were to choose the worst adaptation out of a good bunch this recent adaptation would qualify. George C. Scott made a very good Matthew Brady,However He was masterful in the role of Henry Drummond on Broadway in 1997.Jack Lemmon was merely adequate in Scott's stage role of Drummond and the two never seemed to make a connection the way Scott and Charles Durning did on stage,or the way Spencer Tracy and Frederick March did on screen. Beau Bridges was a fine,sarcastic E.K. Hornbeck and Lane Smith was a powerful hypocrite as Rev. Brown. The pace of this recent adaptation was slow and not as exciting as previous film versions. It was worth watching but not nearly as satisfying as the 1960 film or the Broadway revival.