FILM: THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCOLYPSE / 1962 / PREVIEW A collection of war clip samples, to provide information on purchasing the film only. All embedding is removed. Please note you must join the channel to post comments on these film clips. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a film filled with pluses and minuses, that when added together comes out a moderately good film. On the plus side, it is blessed with the sensational visual flair of director Vincente Minnelli. Always one of the screen's most astute employers of color, Minnelli has a field day with Horsemen, adopting red as his primary color and utilizing it to terrific effect throughout. The director is also in fine form with the crowd scenes in Horsemen, using bodies and accoutrements to create atmosphere, tension and drama. Minnelli also uses montage to very good effect, especially in a particularly well done battle sequence, and he cleverly sets up a "date" scene which plays like one extended evening, though it actually covers several days. Andre Previn's glorious score is also an asset, as is Milton Krasner's evocative camerawork. On the negative side is, unfortunately, the screenplay, which is often awkward and at times unwieldy. More damaging is the casting of Glenn Ford in the crucial lead role. A good actor, he's simply the wrong type, steady and filled with integrity when what is demanded is a devil-may-care dilettante who eventually learns to mature and take responsibility. Also problematic is ...
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