German protothriller is next on this long menu.
Title: Dr. Mabuse, Der Spieler (Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler)
Director: Fritz LAng
Year: 1922
Runtime (My version): 195 mins. 3½ hours, as the book also says.
Seen: 2009
How i got this: Torrent, I believe. I was not able to trace this copy, but it seemed legal.
Plot Outline: The movie follows the exploits of a young detective, as he tries to bring down the criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse.
First impression: This is too long. I am not going to like this.
But on second thought: An okay thriller, but still a long movie.
General comments:So, this is the thriller anno 1922, it is better than Les Vampires from 1915, but still has a lot of things in common with its forebear with regards to people using disguises and operating under alter egoes. It is, however, clear to see how the movie as an artform has matured greatly in 7 years, and what we have in this movie is suspense being built up, and some secrets remaining secrets for quite a while, maintaining the viewers interest in the movie. The antagonist in this movie is both charismatic and cunning, but doesn't seem very real or scary. It seems to me that so far, none of the movies in this book has made me forget that this wasn't reality, and really make me believe thorougly in the story. It all still just has a strong feel of being staged.
Title: Dr. Mabuse, Der Spieler (Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler)
Director: Fritz LAng
Year: 1922
Runtime (My version): 195 mins. 3½ hours, as the book also says.
Seen: 2009
How i got this: Torrent, I believe. I was not able to trace this copy, but it seemed legal.
Plot Outline: The movie follows the exploits of a young detective, as he tries to bring down the criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse.
First impression: This is too long. I am not going to like this.
But on second thought: An okay thriller, but still a long movie.
General comments:So, this is the thriller anno 1922, it is better than Les Vampires from 1915, but still has a lot of things in common with its forebear with regards to people using disguises and operating under alter egoes. It is, however, clear to see how the movie as an artform has matured greatly in 7 years, and what we have in this movie is suspense being built up, and some secrets remaining secrets for quite a while, maintaining the viewers interest in the movie. The antagonist in this movie is both charismatic and cunning, but doesn't seem very real or scary. It seems to me that so far, none of the movies in this book has made me forget that this wasn't reality, and really make me believe thorougly in the story. It all still just has a strong feel of being staged.
Music: Yes. Well, I don't remember it as something special.
Pictures: Fine, some special effects in the end, not going to blow your mind.
Essentially this is: Thriller 0.2, where Les Vampires was thriller 0.11 beta.
Why you should see this: Because this is good and fresh for its time.
Why you shouldn't see this: Thrillers come more thrilling today.
Honorable mention: The protagonist. He really does have many alter egoes.
Final rating: 65/100 It didn't really get me.
BTW: Nudity in this one too. Yes, anything to make money, even then.
Honorable mention: The protagonist. He really does have many alter egoes.
Final rating: 65/100 It didn't really get me.
BTW: Nudity in this one too. Yes, anything to make money, even then.
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