Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

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

clanciai This was Alan Ladd's last film, he died in January the following year only 50 years old, but seldom has a great film star made a nobler exit. He was quite a small man, often he had to use high heels for his filming, especially with larger women, but he was one of the toughest of them all, and he fights it out more than well in almost every film of his. Here he is the older mentor of George Peppard, born a multi millionaire, completely ruthless and without any human feelings, it seems, almost like a psychopath. The fact that he does have deep-set psychological problems gradually becomes more evident as the film develops with all his human wrecks on the way, especially dames, and no one can do anything about it, except Alan Ladd in the end.It's a towering film worthy of Edward Dmytryk's finest achievements, and the architectural psychological structure is carefully constructed with deliberate care to reach overwhelming proportions. George Peppard's character is entirely abominable, and he even gets worse along the course of his shipwrecks. Harold Robbins' novel is loosely based on the character and career of Howard Hughes, aviator, film producer and multi millionaire, and is a caricature of him just as "Citizen Kane" was one of William Randolph Hearst. Sometimes caricatures reach the truth better than actual documentaries, and George Peppard's character couldn't be more convincing. The other actors are also excellent, especially Robert Cummings as the typical tycoon lackey and Lew Ayres in one of his few but always eloquent performances. Caroll Baker is as vulgar as ever, Martha Hyer makes an impression like of Marilyn Monroe, and Elizabeth Ashley could almost have been Audrey Hepburn. It's a great film, and although you hate it cordially from the beginning for its lousy cynical monsters of ruthless bullies, the film remains a masterpiece.

lawrence_elliott I love this film! The frenetic pace of ambition told with explanation captivated my attention and made me obsessive about watching this story many times. The perverted nature of the love interest is fascinating as the story unfolds quickly and unrelentingly. The script in this movie is the winner and the lines are worth every minute of expression. George Peppard plays a Howard Hughes like character whose callous charm rivets the audience into submission as he hammers home one successful business into another. His personal life is haunted by never having had a mother growing up and a secret about an insane brother that motivates his obsessive perfectionism in business. Alan Ladd plays the "Max Sand" character who has helped raise Jonas Cord from childhood. Ladd's final movie leaves an indelible imprint here as his quiet masculinity pervades the storyline making the audience beg for more. The love story takes on several angles but is woven interestingly into a tangled web of intrigue and lust that meanders into a crowd pleasing conclusion. I highly recommend this movie not only for its script and depth of perspective into human character but also for its portrayal of early Hollywood and the machinations of a self made businessman who is hell bent on being first in several related businesses using capitalism as his tool for progress.

ZenVortex This is an impressive movie that scores big in every way. The direction, cinematography and acting are superb, making this sprawling epic a true Hollywood classic.The all-star cast makes the most of complex, well-defined characters and sharp, witty dialog. The sets are lavish, colorful, and decadent. The cinematography delivers gorgeous eye-candy with an abundance of vivid, beautifully composed shots. Edward Dmytryk's direction is exemplary and the storyline of power, corruption, and redemption is an engrossing saga with some nice plot twists and a happy ending.George Peppard gives a scintillating performance as a ruthless tycoon (inspired by Howard Hughes), fully inhabiting the role and expertly navigating the complex motivations of a powerful young man relentlessly driven by his inner demons. The rest of the cast weaves a rich tapestry of supporting relationships with convincing performances all round. This is a terrific movie reminiscent of Citizen Kane and not to be missed.

wes-connors This is an extremely long story about a Howard Hughes-type mogul, and what the filmmakers think made/makes him tick: which, I'm guessing, is that he had a horrible "Rosebud"-feeling about the death of his brother. Mr. Hughes was alive when this movie came out, so I hope he got a good laugh out of "The Carpetbaggers".It looks like a ton of money was wasted on this production. The most interesting subplot was the story of washed-up silent movie actor suffering through the introduction of "talkies". The main problem is that I don't care about these characters. I didn't get the madness fear until a couple of hours of watching. This was, at times, mildly interesting. I will never sit thru this movie again and I feel very good with that knowledge.I read this movie was advertised as "For Adults Only". It appears to be aimed at movie audiences who desire lurid sexual situations, but consider themselves above actual "adult entertainment". Interestingly, this reflects one aspect of Mr. Peppard's character. Maybe, in the mid-1960s, non-adults would have a curiosity about this film, but you won't have to worry about children bothering to sit through this one today. ***** The Carpetbaggers (1964) Edward Dmytryk ~ George Peppard, Carroll Baker, Alan Ladd