Showing posts with label silent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silent. Show all posts

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Movies

Toy Story 3 (2010) Contrived, maudlin and unnecessary "reunion show," left me feeling angry.

Lady of the Night (1925) Anodyne to the modern crap I have been forcing myself to endure, Norma Shearer plays a double role as rich girl and poor girl in love with the same man. A nice little melodrama, showcasing Shearer's real talents - as an actress in the silent screen style. The expressiveness of her wide, open face and body language convey more than words could speak. Nothing challenging about the story, just pleasant to watch. 6/10

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Movies

Trapped by the Mormons (1922) Silent British exploitation film depicting Mormons as having only one goal - to lure young women into sexual slavery in Salt Lake City. The lead Mormon is a mesmerist and conman who fakes a raising from the dead to dupe his victims. A primitive and blatant presentation, fairly entertaining and certainly educational. 5/10

Mormons - they seem so nice at first.