The Unknown (1927)

1001 Movies ... my own version (1920's) (90 movies items)

" Notes: Since I’m a huge fan of ‘Freaks’, it was really neat to see another movie directed by Tod Browning. This movie had even more in common with Browning’s classic since it was mostly taking place within a circus and focusing on a (supposedly) armless man. There was also something quite fascinating regarding this movie and it could have been a real masterpiece but I’m afraid it was slightly ruined by a really annoying soundtrack. That’s the issue with such vintage movies which ar"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: Since I’m a huge fan of ‘Freaks’, it was really neat to see another movie directed by Tod Browning. This movie had even more in common with Browning’s classic since it was mostly taking place within a circus and focusing on a (supposedly) armless man. There was also something quite fascinating regarding this movie and it could have been a real masterpiece but I’m afraid it was slightly ruined by a really annoying soundtrack. That’s the issue with such vintage movies which ar"

A good movie

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it seemed to have a decent reputation, I thought I might as well check it out. Since I’m a huge fan of ‘Freaks’, it was really neat to see another movie directed by Tod Browning. This movie had even more in common with Browning’s classic since it was mostly taking place within a circus and focusing on a (supposedly) armless man. There was also something quite fascinating regarding this movie and it could have been a real masterpiece but I’m afraid it was slightly ruined by a really annoying soundtrack. That’s the issue with such vintage movies which are now in the public domain, people can do whatever they want and then put them online. Anyway, it was quite a strange movie with a rather half-baked story but with so” read more

Film Journal 2021 (130 movies items)

"Absolutely bonkers nonsense that still reaches high emotions. Extremely on brand for what I love in pulpier silent film. Every intertitle mentioning hands create the dumbest damn themes you'll ever see with nothing but hand-hatred, hand-love and hand-cut-offery (along with a very random extra thumb!) to the brims. Browning's visual eye is fucking impeccable which, along with the Cheney close-ups, make this an incredible experience. It also moves like a speeding train. "

Film Diary 2021 (210 movies items)

"27.1 "

“(OK) Masterpiece, no more no less of fiftysomething minutes. Chaney es excellent self imposing his mountrosity. Mad love in extreme...” read more

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (1920's) (43 movies items)

" Notes: Since I’m a huge fan of ‘Freaks’, it was really neat to see another movie directed by Tod Browning. This movie had even more in common with Browning’s classic since it was mostly taking place within a circus and focusing on a (supposedly) armless man. There was also something quite fascinating regarding this movie and it could have been a real masterpiece but I’m afraid it was slightly ruined by a really annoying soundtrack. That’s the issue with such vintage movies which ar"

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2023) (1001 movies items)

" Notes: Since I’m a huge fan of ‘Freaks’, it was really neat to see another movie directed by Tod Browning. This movie had even more in common with Browning’s classic since it was mostly taking place within a circus and focusing on a (supposedly) armless man. There was also something quite fascinating regarding this movie and it could have been a real masterpiece but I’m afraid it was slightly ruined by a really annoying soundtrack. That’s the issue with such vintage movies which ar"

2017: Films I've Watched in December (31 movies items)

"First Watched 12/8/2017"

Project #1 -1001 Movies I Must see Before I die- (1167 movies items)

" Rating iMDB: My Rating: Director: Actors: Genre: The Plot:"