It feels like a down-to-earth play, except Blanche DuBois has been crow-barred into it, and she sticks out like a sore thumb. This is a good thing, incidentally. It's fascinating to see her airs and graces stripped away bit by bit by Stanley. Marlon Brando's the standout here. Oh sorry, I mean Brendan Fraser.

Poor use of film as a medium. I agree with Luna6ix, this was obviously meant for the stage. If you are gonna film in predominantly one setting then it better at least have a point or be interesting (see: 12 Angry Men). This just felt unnecessary and I don't see what the point of filming it was. All the points are for Brando, guy is great here but it's a very overpraised movie. PS, Vivien Leigh is trying way too hard. Script isn't as great as people say.

It's hard to find a film this intense about 'love' and 'romance' and all of those themes that the Golden Age of Hollywood idolised. But this is more than that, it's a parting, or better put, a descension into the depths where the 'magic' of the old days is replaced by the cold slap in the face that is realism. The power of the past, and the need to make up fantasy to escape it and sometimes to even re-embrace it (even in the contrasting acting styles) is in the end crushed by reality.

Good, but not great. Leigh's performance felt a bit too melodramatic at times, making it hard to take it all very seriously. Brandon was wonderful, and the brooding atmosphere was quite effective. Starts dragging a bit after a while though.

A steaming masterpiece, featuring acting so good (especially by Leigh and Brando) you'll regret not having seen it on the big screen.

Stunning.

I'd put this at the top of the list of best acted movie of all-time.

As a piece of history, it's endlessly fascinating. Brando employs a nascent version of the offhand realism that would transform the entire field of acting. All four principals operate in styles that are just a shade or two off from one another. Taken together, they represent a roughly drawn spectrum of the range of approaches being utilized in that tremulous time for the craft. Kazan captures it knowing full well that it doesn%u2019t need pumping up. Streetcar, by its very nature, is inflated en

As with all Tennessee Williams plays, this is great drama.. Superbly directed by Kazan and featuring an awe-inspiring performance by Brando, unfortunately though, it doesn't reach the highs of the trinity's next collaboration. 'A certain girl' (no spoilers) is reminiscent of Shelley Duvall in "The Shining" and towards the end you truly hope Brando finds an axe

ASND's dialogue remains within its theatrical confines yet Brando reduces acting to realism in an unbridled animalic, methodic performance. A reviewer here asked what the intentions of this film are. The most forthright answer is the apparent delusion people of high society live under. The film suggests all of us are controlled by emotion, yet Blanche attempts to tame hers and leak it in contrived bursts. Whereas Stanley an admitted commoner, thrives in his unabashed existence of raw emotion.

Vivien Leigh is ravishing, Brando frightening.

Great screenplay, great actors.

An excellent drama. Vivien Leigh shines but she wasn't that great and Brando showed what he can do. This film has one of the better scripts out there.

Grim New Orleans setting for terrific performances by all, with Malden, Leigh, and Hunter winning Oscars, and Brando making highest impact on audiences. Brando disliked the role, despite the great impact it had on his career.

Stellaaaaaaa!!!

I have a hard time watching plays transformed into movies; on the whole, i prefer to read the play. the same goes for books made into movies. however, there are directors, actors, etc. that can really bring a play or book to life, and capture the mental images that i see when reading. this is one of those times. oddly, though, it isnt the method acting of brando, nor the theatricality of leigh that carries the movie; rather, it's the superb acting of Kim Hunter as Stella.

A pretty decent classic. I honestly think that Brando and Malden steal the show, though. Some of their better roles. Try and watch the director's cut, or whichever one has the added lines and stuff. Clears up some stuff, I think.