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First I'm going to go over some of the technical aspects of the video. A nice thing about this video is it's full length so no obnoxious clicking link after link to the different parts. This video does not have great image quality and I found it to be very hard to see at times which does make the actors' performances slightly less effective at times. Also the score is shoddy and really doesn't match the tone of the movie.
An example of the image quality
Now the story itself. The story focuses on Phroso a man who is crippled by his wife's lover. After he later finds his wife dead Phroso vows revenge on the man that brought about her death and all his descendents.
*POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD*
I loved the story. The idea of revenge warping a person is nothing new but I always love seeing it. Another thing this film showcases is the relationship between a father and daughter which is another thing I love seeing in movies (don't tell Freud.)
Now this film have a very bittersweet ending and is a very sad movie. I can see Enjolras get gunned down at the barricade and not shed a tear but show me this movie and I'll be bawling like a baby.
I blame Lon for this. His performance is really what makes this movie so depressing. If a less skilled actor played Phroso you'd probably end the movie thinking "that bastard deserved it" but with Lon you end the movie going "oh God let me hug the hurt away!" Lon also plays a very convincing cripple as we all know but we actually get to see his face not covered in makeup! That was another plus for me.
Damn you, you magnificent bastard
The other actors also do a good job. I'll admit some of the other characters don't have a lot of depth but they work well. Mary Nolan did a good job as poor, abused Maize and Warner Baxter made a good heroic type.
*SPOILERS OVER*
Overall I really liked this movie and I hope that I can get my hands on a better quality version soon. I recommend you go and watch it but have the tissues ready.
