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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayIt's one wacked-out melodrama, but it's wildly entertaining.
- 91Portland OregonianShawn LevyPortland OregonianShawn LevySirk freighted this material with surprisingly delicate art: gorgeous photography and staging, a fluency of camera work rarely seen even in A-level movies, and an earnest tone evident in the music, dialogue and acting. [17 Oct 1999]
- 80The New YorkerRichard BrodyThe New YorkerRichard BrodyEvery step depends on stifled emotions and closely guarded secrets, resulting in a buildup of operatic passion that endows everyday gestures and inflections with grandeur and nobility.
- 80The Observer (UK)The Observer (UK)Less magnificent than the Ambersons or the Seven perhaps, but a minor classic nonetheless. [26 Mar 2006, p.14]
- 75New York Daily NewsWanda HaleNew York Daily NewsWanda HaleIt is full of goodness of purpose, sweetness and nobility of character. [05 Aug 1954, p.38]
- Not quite as heart-wrenching as the original version, this remake is still pretty good and does benefit from being filmed in color.
- 75Slant MagazineEric HendersonSlant MagazineEric HendersonMagnificent Obsession was a decisive turning point for Douglas Sirk, kicking off a beloved string of loopy ’50s melodramatic masterpieces.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonLoony, but spellbinding. [28 Apr 2006, p.C9]
- Playing his first major role, the strapping, manly Mr. Hudson gives a fine, direct account of himself, in the film's only real surprise. Otherwise, Universal has delivered the goods—or good—exactly as prescribed by the doctor.