Reviews

This film should be named something else; the title could be misleading. As the movie critic in my local newspaper, The St. Louis Post Dispatch, put it; this is a muddled murder mystery story. After doing some online research on the case, I found it to either sidestep or omit many salient points from the investigation. A person who is interested in a fictional solution to the case would be much better off reading " Angel In Black " written by Max Allan Collins. He tends to stick more to the true facts of the case and gives a more plausible solution than this motion picture does. It seems that James Ellroy, the author of the book that this film was adapted from; always has an axle to grind with the LAPD of the 1940's as shown in LA Confidential; another of his novels adapted to film. I found little to recommend this movie. The popcorn and soda at the theater was the best part of the movie.

Did anyone else notice that all of Sessue Hayakawa's dialog was dubbed in using the voice of Richard Loo; the prototypical Japanese Officer during the World War II era in US Motion Pictures? Those who saw Bridge Over the River Kwai should remember the problems that Hayakawa had with his lines. Truthfully; since Sessue Hayakawa was in a number of American silent films; it is a surprise that he still had difficulty with the English language. The first memory that I have of this revered performer was when he was a guest star in an old black and white episode of Wagon Train with Ward Bond and Robert Horton on NBC when I was about eight or nine. For some reason; he stuck in my mind from this one appearance on TV.

The Turner Classic Movies recreation of this "lost" classic was unbelievably well done. The Recreation using still photos was close to experiencing it on film. The music was well suited to the theme. I sincerely hope that a print of this classic exists somewhere so that it can be seen.

This movie proves that there was some rotten in Manhattan. It smelled worse than my old high school sweatsocks. It was a fifth class rip-off of the famous Dream season of Dallas. Don't waste your time.I wish that there had been negative numbers to use to rate this "stinker".

I have seen all of the versions of the Three Musketeer theme from Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in the silent version to this latest one. I consider this to be in many ways to be the best. The novel to me has always been an adventure and what is more adventurous than almost continuous action. Purists will bemoan the the changes in the story, but this is the sort of movie that appeals to today's audience and it works.

This is a case when the sequel does live up to the original. It is full of action and far surpasses #2. My wife nearly broke my wrist as she grabbed for my hand in some of the scarier points. The group of people that viewed it with me ranged from three to eighty-three; everyone seemed to be thrilled with the movie.

This had to be one of the worst movies that it has been my misfortune to spend money to see. The plot was poor and it was Booooooorrrrrrrriiiinnnnnggggg. My wife actually fell asleep several times during it. If I had been on the aisle, I would have walked out of it and asked for my money back. As usual, the Academy can be counted upon to put a piece of "artsy-fartsy " fluff to give the "Best Picture" nomination to instead of something that was worth the money. It is in the same class as the super-boring Schiendler's List with all sorts of color visual effects. A potentially good story and a talented cast wasted.

A movie that shows why George Montgomery was an action star for many years. A very actionful film with several unique aspects. Not a classic, but a fun way to spend 90 minutes. You will not be bored by any means. Somewhat reminiscent of his earlier film HUK.

A rare glimpse of the greatness of the silent western. This is one of the first filmings of the classic Zane Grey story and one of the best. A chance to see why Jack Holt was a major star of silent action movies. Noah Beery is at his most villanous. Beautiful shots of horses running wild through canyons and over rocks. If possible, this one shouldn't be missed.

This is another in the long series of wacky slapstick comedies made by this pair of comic geniuses.