the african queen

June 11 movie: The African Queen. I really love this movie. With almost the entire movie taking place between only two characters, it stands on the strength of the acting. Bogart and Hepburn both knock it out of the park. The characters they create are so vivid and real. There's a standout moment where they're yelling at each other about who's going to take a risk, and Hepburn suddenly stops and says "We're having our first argument." She genuinely sounds startled by the novelty of it, like someone who just realized they are having their first lover's quarrel -- ever. Like she's stricken by disagreeing with him, and at the same time wanting to savor this new experience.