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¿Qué delicias y horrores nos habrían deparado las moiras del cine, de haber dejado este proyecto fílmico en manos de Buñuel? Acaso don Luis le hubiera dado un giro infernal a la admonición que resume la ironía de todo: “¿Le gusta este jardín, que es suyo? ¡Evite que sus hijos lo destruyan!”

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AKFilmFan

4Jan12

Once again adapting a book, this Huston film is the most overt of the central theme in many of his films. Finney portrays the best drunk I've seen on the screen.

Daniel S.

30Nov11

I haven't read Malcolm Lowry's book so no comparison here. I found the Mexican scenes very credible, very close to what may still be found in Central or South America if you leave the main cities. I also have the utmost respect for John Huston for having entrusted Katy -High Noon- Jurado and Emilio - 40 films as a director- Fernández with two small parts in Under the Volcano. Highly recommended.

xrystyna

27Nov11

I liked the book a lot, so I was a bit hesitant about whether I should see the movie. I'm happy I did; it turned out to be a good appendix for the book: really nice shots of Day of the Dead festivities, amarillos, numerous 'cantinas'... It does not say as much about the characters as the book does, but the actors are good and look very credible in their roles. However I found the ending slightly smudged, so 4 of 5.

MarcusArcus

15Oct11

Finney looks awesome,so I'll probably give this a try.

Danny Bailey

17Apr11

the performances of finney bisset and andrews are excellent, but the rigid direction by john huston kinda make this movie fall short of a 5 star rating

Greg

21Jul10

The films (as the novel) takes place in 1938. There's something about its style that reminds me of the films that were made around that time.

Charles Deckert

4Jun10

"Hell is my preference. I choose hell. Hell is my natural habitat!" Masterful film, one of my most personal ventures into a film.

Justin Kane

12Nov09

If ever there were an anti James Bond film, this is it.

Luke

25Jul09

Albert Finney as Geoffrey Firmin is one of the best performances of all time and should've won him the Oscar.

Pierluigi Puccini

17May09

"That's the way to contend with the grim reaper, offering him a drink and a dance..." Finney, what a performance.

Christopher Smith

18Dec08

Another tale of reckless self-destruction in an exotic locale from director John Huston. Albert Finney gives one of his best performances in a career of great performances, with excellent supporting work by Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews, and a cast of Mexican character actors. The plot is loose and slow-paced at times, but it is always engrossing as it drunkenly lurches from heedlessly comic to violently tragic.