Romantic tale of adventure

A film carried by the great chemistry between Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. I also appreciate the Germans are played by real German speakers, so no funny accents or weird grammar mistakes in German language as some other American flicks have.

Maybe in its time it was good but by modern standards it just falls flat. The plot seems cliche and predictable and there really seems to be nothing special about it. This film is by no means terrible it just has nothing really good about it. Unfortunately not worth its time.

I wonder why it took me so long to see this excellent movie. I have heard a great deal about "The African Queen" and am very familiar with its legendary stars. So I decided it's about time. A very smart decision. What is there to say about this excellent film that has not been said already? The late Humphrey Bogart and the late Katherine Hepburn are nothing short of phenomenal (When have either one of them not been?). The story is plausible and very well written. There is not a single dull moment in the film from start to finish. Don't wait too long like I did. See "The African Queen" as soon as you can. You will not be disappointed.

This odd-couple film about two expatriates who end up fighting the Germans in WWI with their little boat didn't do much for me.

Acting is fine, the story is very poor

Not one of my favorites for Catherine Hepburn but still a good film, The African Queen combines comedy and drama superbly owing to its well-written script and superb actors. It wouldn't be so dull if only it had more action sequences.

I found this quite a charming film - the two main characters, the upper class Rose Sayer (played by Kathearine Hepburn) and the working class Charlie Allnutt (played by Humphrey Bogart) make quite the unusual pair - their discomfort at being together comes across well but I thought it was sweet how they slowly started to care for each other, even though they so also get on each others nerves. The performances are pretty good for the most part, although there were one or two moments which I felt were a little over the top. Oh and then there's a scene near the start, whereby Charlie is suffering from a very noisy stomach while dining with the upper classes - something I've often felt self conscious about (although not specifically being in the company of upper class people, mind you), so I could certainly feel his embarrassment then!. Its mostly an enjoyable watch, with good performances and some good cinematography, so I'd recommend it overall.

Magnificent and wonderful, with two superbly acted central performances.

Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn show their talent in the riveting adventure masterpiece.

The plot is a bit childish but is made up for by the two main characters providing constant entertainment. I feel like the threat of the Germans could have been used as a bit if extra suspense with maybe a German boat pursuing the African Queen down the river. Otherwise is a cute little movie that is entertaining.

An unexpected love story during adversity.

whilst the film contains two stars - Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, there really is only one star performance in this film, Humphrey Bogart. I have never understood why he was so popular but he really shines in this film, his subtle humour works extremely well and carries the film. My only complaint is the German boat they are supposed to destroy. I was expecting a large battle ship but what we get looks more like a small tourist day-trip boat.

Classic film, everyone should watch.

Although this is an Oscar-winning film, I can only consider it a classic that is so-so. The story was ok, with the common event being strangers to a romantic couple. The difficulties the characters experienced felt realistic and captivating. John Huston's directing of the film can explain how he wanted to use resources to give us an interesting story with right transitions. While this is not the best, it is not the worst film either.

Much like the Treasure of the Sierra Madre, this is a really great movie. Not as good, probably the worst John Huston film that I've seen, but it's still really great. I loved the performances, I loved the camerawork, I loved the story, I loved the writing, and I loved the ending. My only issues were some technical issues, that they probably couldn't do well in the 50s and it did drag a bit in the middle. But that doesn't matter I still really recommend.

AFI 100 Greatest Films - #17: This light and fun, yet definitely outlandish, romantic adventure immediately brought to mind Romancing the Stone or Indiana Jones. The Huston/Agee script was actually much sharper than I'd have expected given the fun tone of the movie. This demonstrates Agees admirable range as a writer and runs counter to my experience with him as a novelist (A Death In The Family), where the tone and subject matter were inversely darker than those found in this film. This film probably wouldn't have worked so well without two of the strongest possible leads to carry what is essentially a two person film, as Bogart and Hepburn are always a joy to watch. This is probably also another case of my inflation of a rating bc of the influence I recognize a film has had on those from the same genre coming after it.

The stiff morals and comic Germans, plus the portrayal of Africans hasn't aged well. The action is however fun. It's just a bit of a colonial era Boy Scout film. Very dated.

There are some pets that are obviously fake and rushed, but it's a whole lot of fun and influential none other less.

Here's a drinking game for you: watch The African Queen and whenever Humphrey Bogart uses "miss" to address Katherine Hepburn, take a shot. You'll be unconscious by the twenty-minute mark. As far as the actual movie is concerned, it's certainly entertaining. The chemistry between Bogart and Hepburn seems genuine and the Africa setting is beautiful. It's understandable how it was revered when originally released, but some aspects of the film have not aged well. The music score is overbearing at times. The acting leans towards corny, as evidenced by Bogart's animal imitations. The special effects (check out the mosquito attack) are laughable, but typical of the era. All in all, if watched through a 1950s lens, it's more than passable entertainment.