Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

guedesnino Reviewing "Zorba" is always a pleasurable invitation. Personally, it is a film that brings back several memories of the most diverse phases of my life. The most admirable thing about the film is its simplicity inherited from neo-realism, something almost impossible to see in today's cinema, and probably by the characteristics of our individualistic generation. The paradox in "Zorba" is in its simplicity traits that gain a splendid dimension. Everything is so well done that even slips end up being irrelevant, though they exist. The film's occasional mistakes may be characterized by the adaptive relationship of Nikos Kazantzakis's novel with the script and direction signed by Michael Cacoyannis.By fragmenting a moment of life between the meeting of the young Basil (Alan Bates) with Zorba (Anthony Quinn) through the relations of work, companionship and ending with the farewell of these friends, we have in this fragment of moments, insertions in style of chronicles of the Life that do not always punctuate or construct relations, besides, by centralizing the film in relaunching between these two friends, we lose, and in total merit by the artistic and interpretative quality, very interesting figures like the brilliant Madame Hortense (Lila Kedrova), the Widow Irene Papas) and the crazy / silly city (Sotiris Moustakas). In addition to all these characters, add the inhabitants of the village of Crete (where most of the history goes), which oscillate between a great chorus of representation of the local inhabitants and at other moments, this mass of the population obtains the prowess of being the Protagonists of "Zorba", influencing in the plots and determining situations.Perhaps the weakest point of the script, in the non-relationship in particular, with the women's history of the film, the widow and Madame, both seem to be a resource to symbolize, a specific love relationship in the life of the two friends, but Are only one in front of the others that have already come and the others that will still come, by the way, the film provides few clues about the past and even fewer about the future of the characters Zorba and Basil, which is not a bad thing, if there is something That neo-realism clearly points out, is the coming and going of stories that cross us.A special highlight for the photography of Walter Lassally and the art direction of Vassilis Photopoulos, both deservedly awarded the Oscars in their respective categories and which are striking to this day, a true composition class and artistic feature, the reflection of this is remarkable also Quality of the movie.One aside that is necessary here, is for the quality in the work of all the actors, indisputably excellent, with special attention to the female performance and in great prominence, Anthony Quinn, an undoubtedly enviable actor. When we know a little about the story of this Mexican actor, who was boxing fighter ... finally, when we know a little more about his life and career, our chin falls and we are even more admired for his work. Quinn, performed in "Zorba" a rare feat for many other actors, composing a timeless character, which until today is referenced and revered. Without doubt, a brilliant work by an equally brilliant actor.

grantss Would have been good but for the barbarism.An Englishman, Basil (played by Alan Bates), is en route to Crete where he owns a long-disused mine. Along the way he encounters, befriends and employs Zorba (Anthony Quinn). Once in Crete they set about trying to get the mine operational. Basil is quite risk averse, studious and introverted while Zorba is extroverted, gregarious, happy-go-lucky and lives life to the fullest. Over time, Zorba's zestfulness starts to rub off on Basil...Starts slowly but over time the movie starts to accumulate a feel- good factor, especially when we see Zorba's antics and Basil start to open up. However, this is all ruined by two acts of sheer barbarism towards the end, both committed by the moronic inhabitants of the village. What's worse, both these acts are just taken as par for the course, and there is no ultimate justice for these acts. You could understand the imbecilic villagers feeling that way, but both Basil and Zorba continue as if nothing had happened. What's more, the first case involves someone quite dear to Basil.From the point of the first atrocity, the air goes out of the movie and this is made worse by the second act. There are some lighter moments in the last few scenes but these can't repair the damage. What should have been a light, happy movie, even a comedy of sorts, ends as an uneven study in the barbaric customs and thinking of primitive people.

vagia1992 This movie is not for everyone. Many people may not understand it. I am from Greece and although I am very young and I have never experienced similar incidents, I have seen old Greek movies and I have listened many stories from my grandparents and parents.Yes that was the life in our villages years ago, when people were spontaneous, simple but also reckless and furious. Things changed, I don't know in a bad or in a good way because maybe now we are more ''civilized'' (if someone can define that word) but many things are lost.Anyway when this movie ended, I had a smile in my face and an optimism... It shows life as it is with ups and downs, with happiness and sadness. Even if there was a little madness, that's life and all we can do after all... is dance...

Joe Cline If the idea of letting the chaos of life consume you is the moral of this story, I pity it, and its inspiration of the capacity to give up. I am currently reading some Fallout (Copyright, Bethesda Softworks) fanfictions that describe the horrific, desperate and depressing lives of the people of post-apocalyptia. The morals of these fanfictions are simple, fight the chaotic and evil nature of the immorality in life, even if it consumes you in the end. Zorba is a lazy, misogynistic - insert profanity-, willing, no, content to just ride out his life with a selfish attitude and zero legacy. I feel like saying "Hey! You started at the bottom...and it's been downhill ever since!" I can't accept that, or the bleak and carefree attitude of this film. If you like the film, fine, I can accept that. But I ask you to accept the fact that I hate it. If in the end, this film is supposed to teach me that living and dying are inevitable and that we must accept it, hey, I already have. But what I've "gotten" from this film is that, in the end, you just have to give up. You know what, as true as that may be, I'm not that weak-willed. You shouldn't have to watch as the parasites of this world destroy you and take everything you have. Predator taught me to do as much damage as possible to the -insert profanity- trying to destroy you and everything you have or believe before you finally go out. So if you have to die, at least make it worthwhile and fight till your very last breath. Rant over, thank you for reading the the Angry Joe Chronicle. I appreciate all the people who have agreed that this film is at least as depressing as it intends to be.