The Clock

1945 "Every second a heart-beat"
7.3| 1h30m| NR| en
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A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.

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Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!
GazerRise Fantastic!
TaryBiggBall It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
StrictlyConfidential Can you believe a Hollywood Rom/Com starring Judy Garland and she doesn't sing a single note in it!?... Well - Believe it - 'Cause she doesn't.Personally, I think that if Garland had been given a couple of ditties to twitter that certainly would've helped to liven things up and move things along in this corny'n'cute "boy-meets-girl" story from 1945.Mind you - There were some entertaining moments to enjoy in this happy/sad little tale. And, I especially liked the bum-note that this one's story ended on. (Yeah. I thought that it was a nice touch)"The Clock" was directed by Vincent Minnelli who would soon be romantically involved with Garland.
Ziglet_mir Two-lonely, average souls. Overwhelming New York City. Two days. Circa 1945.There is a romance never before seen in "The Clock", mainly due to the unprecedented chemistry between Judy Garland and Robert Walker. A love story unravels while another one strikes you through the camera. Beautiful Judy, all in silver, finally shows her beauty in full bloom as an adult while also not singing a note. The plot is very simple. Almost too simple--two individuals who literally stumble over each other in New York's Pennsylvania Station, spend some time together, and fall helplessly in love. Almost seems too far-fetched, eh? But it's not. Minnelli does a remarkable job conducting the two leads, with timeless scenes at Central Park, the Italian restaurant, and the milk truck. Everything seems so right--the way that Garland and Walker make conversation, suddenly want to know more about each other, and have a grand old time together while meeting new people in the process.The raw chemistry between Garland and Walker leads me to the part of the film that truly took my insides and messed with them a little. By not giving away too much--they find themselves on a date, getting a lift from a milkman (played superbly by James Gleason--who cares if he's not looking!) that brings their date to a turn for the best. A small adventure occurs and once it's all over, you can't help but love Joe and Alice. Morning comes and we find the two leads wanting to spend Joe's last day together and so they do. They walk around the city and get to the subway, only to find themselves in a situation that messes with the love you've been building for Joe and Alice. It's an amazing turn in direction that could have been done so poorly but was not. Actually, the whole movie could have easily been done poorly, but while watching you can see the care that Minnelli puts in, as if his own love for Garland is the movie, and Walker is just a surrogate for him.There is just too much to talk about with a film that literally has it all. Do yourself a favor and watch it soon."The Clock" is just an excellent, excellent film. The best romance I've seen as a film-goer, and I'm ecstatic I now own this on DVD.
GManfred A nice love story from MGM with some very touching moments and good performances from the headliners, and featuring some nice romantic touches by Vincente Minnelli. The picture won a National Board Of Review award as one of the top ten films of 1945, and I guess in that context it was. It seems somewhat dated now, an artifact of another time and place, like a living room radio of the 40's.Morals and mindsets have progressed (or maybe deteriorated) since this picture was made, and the overarching premise has little relevance today. What was the last time you saw a soldier on leave in NYC? And what girl in her right mind would take up with a stranger, given the condition of today's mean streets? Apart from that, there are numerous location goofs any New Yorker would spot right off, for instance, a lost Robert Walker accosts a stranger inside Grand Central Terminal and asks "What's outside at the top of the stairs?". "Why, 7th Avenue", says the stranger. Really? 7th Avenue must be at least a half mile from GCT.The love story itself was sweet, and well done. The chemistry between Walker and Judy Garland was palpable and the scenes in which they lose each other and the race to get a marriage license were exciting and a nice change of pace. But the best time to see this movie was when it came out. The love story is timeless but the mise en scene is hopelessly outdated.
Ilpo Hirvonen The Clock directed by Vincente Minelli (who by the way got married with the leading actress Judy Garland) is a romantic love story, which takes place in New York during the WWII.The story begins when a soldier (Robert Walker) travels to New York for the weekend and meets a girl (Judy Garland) at the railway station. They start spending time together, and fall in love without even knowing each other very well.Even that the story has its flaws and some plot twists are a bit unbelievable, it has something "magical" in it. Because the characters are still well created and the milieus of the movie are fantastic. Even that most of this movie was filmed in the Hollywood studios, but well the cinematography isn't the only thing which creates a good atmosphere.The sudden love of two strangers also seems a bit unbelievable at some points, but still, that probably is what many people dream of, and this was made in the year of 1945, pure escapism. A movie is always a reflection of its time.This is also great entertainment. They can't make romantic films like this anymore in Hollywood. I can name dozens of great love stories from 30-40's, but can I do the same from 90-00's? No I can't.7/10 A nice, simple love story with sympathetic characters. Recommended to everyone!