Review of the film, The Crucible by Ved Patel

 The Crucible Film Review

     The film The Crucible, directed by Nicholas Hytner, was created based upon a famous play called The Crucible. This film was released on November 27, 1996. Some of the main actors portraying the main characters in the movie include Daniel Day-Lewis playing John Proctor, Winona Ryder playing Abigail Williams, Joan Allen playing Elizabeth Proctor, Bruce Davison playing Reverend Parris, and Rob Campbell playing Reverend Hale. This film, based on real-life events, takes place during the Salem witch trials in 1962 in Massachusetts. The movie commences with Abigail along with other local girls and her house slave, Tituba, getting caught dancing in the woods at night by Reverend Parris. Unexpectedly, when Betty Parris and Ruth Putnam both fall ill due to uncommon symptoms, rumors of witchcraft and cursed rituals in the woods start flying throughout the town. Abigail, in a desperate need to prevent herself from being accused, begins accusing others for being a witch and for being associated with Satan. This eventually leads to a witch hunt for other sinners, and soon, witch trials begin where innocents are being accused and sentenced to hang if they do not confess.

     The film The Crucible contains many phenomenal and entertaining scenes making it a great film for others to watch. I would recommend this film for various reasons. Each character played their roles very well, and therefore, these actors make the film very engrossing. Also, I feel that the film did an excellent job of presenting the setting of Salem as it was in the old days. It was fairly simple for the watcher to be able to see the setting clearly, due to all the details contained in the film. Next, the movie adds some visuals such as the beginning scene in the woods, making the film also visually appealing. These visual appeals not only make the film interesting from the start but also exemplify the plot and the character development.  All in all, this film is an excellent recommendation to others because this film helps you visualize and understand the significant events of why and what happened in the real historical Salem witch trials. Along with the new knowledge aspect, this film also had a quick paced and interesting story line, making it a worthwhile watch.