Even at the late 1920s standard, (This is a 1927 movie.) this is a very amateurishly made movie. Except showing of the beauty of Marion Davies, and she was beautiful, one can't blame Hearst for falling head over heels in love, there is nothing in the movie worth mentioning.
If I limit myself to Hollywood, it may not be that low scoring, but if I move out, in to European masters Sjostroms, Murnau, Stiller, Sternberg or even Renoir, this is an infantile effort. In fact it is interesting to compare the quality of Hollywood with European movies and then see the situation reverse somewhere around thirties. Probably migration associated with environment that strangled the art there ?
There is no doubt of Marion's talent, but that talent could be unearthed only when she was out of Hearst's complete control. Well she remained under emotional control, but not the financial one, after the depression wiped off his fortunes. And the quality of her movies then had a dramatic change, and especially once she moved into talkies.
This movie is supposed to have Romance, Drama, Horror and Comedy, unfortunately one has search to appreciate depiction of either of these factors. Probably Arbuckle has over-stepped in capability. Not worth the time, unless one just wants to watch Marion at her full youth and beauty (that too in last quarter).
If I limit myself to Hollywood, it may not be that low scoring, but if I move out, in to European masters Sjostroms, Murnau, Stiller, Sternberg or even Renoir, this is an infantile effort. In fact it is interesting to compare the quality of Hollywood with European movies and then see the situation reverse somewhere around thirties. Probably migration associated with environment that strangled the art there ?
There is no doubt of Marion's talent, but that talent could be unearthed only when she was out of Hearst's complete control. Well she remained under emotional control, but not the financial one, after the depression wiped off his fortunes. And the quality of her movies then had a dramatic change, and especially once she moved into talkies.
This movie is supposed to have Romance, Drama, Horror and Comedy, unfortunately one has search to appreciate depiction of either of these factors. Probably Arbuckle has over-stepped in capability. Not worth the time, unless one just wants to watch Marion at her full youth and beauty (that too in last quarter).