this be one of favorite picture and i view it often . minelli want to create a trio of movie about hollywood . the bad and the beautiful be the first and two week in another town be the second . i believe a third be never make . bad be a terrific movie and right up there with sunset boulevard when it come to movie about hollywood . kirk performance be really so good and that i always wish that i could have be jonathon shield . the vision of him in his white dinner jacket and black tie untied and collar open and hold sleep lana turner and then the camera move back to show that it the edge of the pool and then . he drop her in . it a priceless scene . a be the scene in which he play poker to get a job . his argument with the director von elstein about interpretation and humility be very strong . this be by far lana fine work . good than any performance she ever give and include the postman always ring twice and madame x. it the most natural behavior and she look sensational . i also always enjoy barry sullivan performance . the score by david raksin beat his laura score by mile . it very modern . sinister at some point and melancholy at others . even upbeat and humorous at others . much of minelli trick in this picture end up in the second . two week and include scene from bad and score from bad . i never miss a chance to see either film and those who be still around who be a part of it should be very proud of it endure power . the video be available and rhino release the complete score include alternate theme take .