by George Jobson

Oct 5, 2005

I saw "Whose Afraid of Virgina Woolf?" a few years ago and this film knocked me for a loop. This is one of the best movies I ever saw. The film is based on the 1962 play by Edward Albee and also marked the directorial debut of Mike Nichols, who were once part of a comedy team with Elaine May. What I like about this film is that the play is transferred to the big screen intact. The film star Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as Martha and George as they and a few friends got togeter at their place. George and Martha got into an arguement which spill over to the rest of the house. My favorite character in the movie is Honey who is played by Sandy Dennis, which won her an Academy Award for her role. Later, Dennis will be in a film called "The Fox" when she shared a kiss with another woman. But here, she gave the most memorable performance in the movie. That is why I love Sandy Dennis. Not only she is beautiful, but she is talented and give 100% in every performance. She along with George Segal and the cast has made "Whose Afraid of Virgina Woolf such a memorable movie.