Extremely dated no matter how you look at it: cinematography, acting, script. A museum piece, showing what a Oscar-winning blockbuster (best grossing film of its year) looked like in 1933.
I guess it's a bit much to ask viewers in 2023 to sympathize with people who think class mobility is the first horseman of the apocalypse. Ultimately however I think it sort of lampoons them-- while finding some kind of dignity in their love and old-fashioned sense of duty. But time goes on. Whether you're a caveman-- a pharaoh-- a courtier in Versailles-- someone somewhere is always singing the blues.
Had so much more potential than it ended up to be. Needed at least 40 or so more minutes to draw out the chapters. Felt very rushed at times even though there were scenes that were top notch, mainly the Titanic one and the 1918 stuff.
Overall still very hurried, possibly due to an already bloated budget and filming issues. Would like to see a proper remake of this with a good director. The story is there.
Not nearly as bad as some people believe. Great movie for it's time!! I wasn't bored. That being said, this was a movie the would have been wonderful as a 4 hour epic. The characters would have been fleshed out more. You can also see a lot of "Upstairs, Downstairs" in it. I'm willing to bet Jean Marsh (creator of Upstairs, Downstairs) was influenced by this film.
public domain is currently set to before 1923. they're has been a hold for a few years now... In 2019 it will move to before 1924. 2020 to before 1925.
Yeah, I found this on VHS through the library. The flick really doesn't have much going for it -- its idea of drama is having the characters cry a lot while random historical events fly by in the background.
It was released on VHS, and you can still buy copies of it online (though for much more than it's worth, in my opinion.) Fortunately I didn't have to pay anything for it since my local library has it.
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Rohit
Again, not as bad as it is portrayedProf. Lumpcicle
That war montage sure was a thing of beauty.Duke of Omnium
Extremely dated no matter how you look at it: cinematography, acting, script. A museum piece, showing what a Oscar-winning blockbuster (best grossing film of its year) looked like in 1933.ucuruju
I guess it's a bit much to ask viewers in 2023 to sympathize with people who think class mobility is the first horseman of the apocalypse. Ultimately however I think it sort of lampoons them-- while finding some kind of dignity in their love and old-fashioned sense of duty. But time goes on. Whether you're a caveman-- a pharaoh-- a courtier in Versailles-- someone somewhere is always singing the blues.nbats
https://youtu.be/rtg7dFeu-20Forzelius
Had so much more potential than it ended up to be. Needed at least 40 or so more minutes to draw out the chapters. Felt very rushed at times even though there were scenes that were top notch, mainly the Titanic one and the 1918 stuff.Overall still very hurried, possibly due to an already bloated budget and filming issues. Would like to see a proper remake of this with a good director. The story is there.
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Not nearly as bad as some people believe. Great movie for it's time!! I wasn't bored. That being said, this was a movie the would have been wonderful as a 4 hour epic. The characters would have been fleshed out more. You can also see a lot of "Upstairs, Downstairs" in it. I'm willing to bet Jean Marsh (creator of Upstairs, Downstairs) was influenced by this film.marienbad
public domain is currently set to before 1923. they're has been a hold for a few years now... In 2019 it will move to before 1924. 2020 to before 1925.TheMadMovieMan
Yeah, I found this on VHS through the library. The flick really doesn't have much going for it -- its idea of drama is having the characters cry a lot while random historical events fly by in the background.Timec
It was released on VHS, and you can still buy copies of it online (though for much more than it's worth, in my opinion.) Fortunately I didn't have to pay anything for it since my local library has it.Jumping Elephant
Surely this film must almost be in public domain if it isn't already?fonz
I struggled through 30 minutes before I gave up and put on They Live instead. Best decision of the night.george4mon
Duke of Omnium summed this up perfectly.RosePlantQueen
monoglot: Illegally, through torrents.vladdy
It's terrible. Saw it on VHS years ago. Fox Movie Channel shows it a lot.Showing items 1 – 15 of 17