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**** out of **** I'm not one to judge a film solely for its place in history, or its influence on the many motion pictures that may have followed. Quality, above all, certainly … more
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**** out of **** The 1922 Gothic masterpiece of horror "Nosferatu" is a production of sweeping beauty and spectacle, lively performances and intense atmospheric touches, and pure … more
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**** out of **** "Brand Upon the Brain", the most recent Guy Maddin feature to be labeled as a silent psychodrama, is an ambitious film that honestly does offer up something new … more
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IsraelDrazin reviewed The General (1927 movie).
June 28, 2011
posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More
It is fun watching classic films. They are so different than modern ones. This is a set of three digitally mastered movies: The General, from 1926, lasts 75 minutes; The Playhouse, from 1921, is 23 minutes; … more
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I had two choices watching this movie...smile or laugh out loud. When I wasn't smiling I was laughing. Buster Keaton's The General is a perfect introduction for those who may shy away from silent … more
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**** out of **** "Haxan", a certainly controversial, at-the-time graphic, and flamboyantly intellectual documentary/horror film, appeals to me for so many reasons. For one: I like … more
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There are three reasons to watch Piccadilly, a 1929 British silent backstage melodrama. The performance of Anna May Wong is primary. She's a knockout as Shosho, a Chinese dishwasher in a posh London … more
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ryguy4738 reviewed The Phantom of the Opera (The Milesto....
December 02, 2010
posted in Cinema of Silence
**** out of **** The original "Phantom of the Opera" film adaptation reminds me ever-so greatly of what it means to be both dramatic and atmospheric. So many films forget … more
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Battleship Potemkin is a celluloid masterpiece. The direction of Eisenstein is truly a sight. The film chronicles a ship of disgruntled sailors who are tired of being mistreated by their superior officers. … more
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Nosferatu is one of the first vampire movies ever made. It also was an unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Stoker's widow sued the film-makers and won a huge settlement and the court ordered … more
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Carl Laemmle's screen version of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (based on the penny-dreadful by Gaston Leroux), is still a fascinating and riveting screen entertainment, despite being re-made several times … more
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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror (Kino....
May 05, 2009
posted in The Vampire Historians
-This review pertains to Kino On Video's Restored Authorized Edition DVD of Nosferatu- Perhaps the greatest horror film of all time premiered on March 4, 1922 in Berlin. … more
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THE CALL OF CTHULHU is that long dreamed of but seemingly impossible feat--a film that is absolutely true to the work of author H.P. Lovecraft! Many have tried and failed starting in 60s with abominable films … more
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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed Pandora's Box (The Criterion Collecti....
December 22, 2008
posted in Cinema of Silence
-This review pertains to the Criterion Collection's 2-disc Special Edition DVD of Pandora's Box- Georg Wilhelm Pabst's 1929 film Pandora's Box is a masterful melodrama. Based … more
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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed Classics of the Early Cinema Collecti....
December 22, 2008
posted in Cinema of Silence
As a distinct genre, horror can be dated back to the gothic literature of the seventeenth century. Since the invention of the motion picture film, there have been many attempts to translate the genre … more
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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed The Phantom of the Opera (The Milesto....
December 22, 2008
posted in Cinema of Silence
-This review pertains to The Phantom of the Opera: The Ultimate Edition DVD- Faithfully adapted from Gaston Leroux's mystery novel, the Universal Studios' film The Phantom of … more
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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed TCM Archives: Lon Chaney Collection.
December 22, 2008
posted in Cinema of Silence
In 1883, Leonidas Chaney was born in Colorado Springs, however the world would come to know him as Lon Chaney. Lon Chaney was one of the great American performers during the era of silent filmmaking. … more
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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed Nosferatu - Eine Symphonie des Grauen....
December 17, 2008
posted in The Vampire Historians
-This review pertains to Kino International's 2-disc Ultimate DVD Edition of Nosferatu- In 1922, German director Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau released his film Nosferatu … more
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One of the last great works of the silent cinema, G.W. Pabst's PANDORA'S BOX was cruelly-ignored and dismissed by both audiences and critics upon it's original release in 1929. It wasn't until the George … more
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Creepy, truly creepy. Max Schreck as Count Orlok is beautifully terrifying. The portrayal is oustanding and truly spooky. This silent film has achieved without any words what most films today can't with … more
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Pros: Keaton and the train Cons: Glorification of the Confederacy (PC thugs need only apply for this one) The Bottom Line: Ten bucks on the Washington Generals & … more
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Set in sixteenth-century Prague, THE GOLEM is a classic silent film based upon a relatively well-known Jewish legend. Even though the Jews of Prague have peacefully lived among the other residents of … more
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Adapted from the famous novel by Victor Hugo, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME stars Lon Chaney as Quasimodo, the title character. In film begins with the people of Paris reveling and celebrating the Feast … more
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Never had a silent film struck so loud a chord as that which is made in "Sunrise". Directed by FW Murnau and released by Fox Films (before they merged with 20th Century Studios), … more
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Pros: Historical significance, the famous Odessa Step sequence Cons: Everything else The Bottom Line: Historically significant, for history fans, not … more
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