tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post3012660219285468079..comments2024-03-22T14:34:39.101-04:00Comments on MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema: THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1924)Samuel Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-28407317689008181812012-06-16T19:53:13.107-04:002012-06-16T19:53:13.107-04:00"The Thief of Bagdad" is a perfect fairy..."The Thief of Bagdad" is a perfect fairy tale, if you know what have been "One Thousand and One Nights" in Europe: a wonderful book of tales re-written with an European taste. In this film you can also appreciate the US taste: the right to happiness and the possibility to reach the throne (becoming President) even if you are a poor boy, if you are can work hard and bravely. The film is still a masterpiece if you see it as a fairy-tale.Adalindahttp://alaaddin.itnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-24088888173903729272009-12-22T23:42:40.070-05:002009-12-22T23:42:40.070-05:00Thanks for writing, folks.
dfordoom: The only ot...Thanks for writing, folks. <br /><br />dfordoom: The only other Fairbanks Sr. stuff I've seen are Mark of Zorro, Robin Hood and a version of The Iron Mask narrated by Doug Jr. I'd like to see Gaucho and the rest of his features, at least from the United Artists years.<br /><br />Sam: Sometimes I question the "almost" in "almost to a fault," as I get a little compulsive about this blogging business. I have a few more silents to see (look for another review later this week) before I head to the poll.<br /><br />Dave: No apologies necessary, but welcome back just the same. I'm looking at a few noirs myself in anticipation of your survey, which should be one of the movieblog highlights of 2010.Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-55889386361688187072009-12-21T20:12:21.355-05:002009-12-21T20:12:21.355-05:00Samuel - First off, sorry I haven't been aroun...Samuel - First off, sorry I haven't been around these parts commenting much lately. I have been following everything, just not dropping in many places to converse. I've had a short break after the annual countdown was completed and now am getting charged back up again.<br /><br />Once I finish watching what I can for the noir countdown, I plan on doing exactly as you are doing here -- going back through silent films, which I know very little about. This is one I plan on watching, and have many, many others to lined up. Your writing hear is incredible, as Sam rightly points out.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-26055574228946923552009-12-20T23:48:56.361-05:002009-12-20T23:48:56.361-05:00God you are good Samuel! You are the internet'...God you are good Samuel! You are the internet's best kept secret and you are not only relentless but also prolific almost to a fault. Yes the Menzies sets in this one are still impressive, and it's a visual delight even for those adverse to silent films. Your lead-in, and thorough discussion here is fantastic, and I must thank you for your promotion of the poll at Wonders, though your own enthusiasm is infectious!Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-61404442872382883702009-12-20T08:59:18.642-05:002009-12-20T08:59:18.642-05:00One of my favourites. Visually stunning, and fun. ...One of my favourites. Visually stunning, and fun. What more could you want? On the subject of Douglas Fairbanks, you must see <em>The Gaucho</em>. With Mary Pickford as the Virgin Mary! And Fairbanks and Lupe Velez getting very sexy.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.com