Leslie Howard and Merle Oberlin are marvelous in Alexander Korda’s witty adaptation of Orczy’s venerable tale of intrigue and dual identity set during France’s Reign of Terror. The story’s politics are decidedly pro-monarchy, lamenting the tragic, brutal executions of aristocrats at the hands of Robespierre and the bloodthirsty peasants while merely paying lip service to the atrocities committed by the aristocracy that led to the revolution in the first place, but that’s not entirely surprising in a British production from the 1930s. It’s nevertheless an entertaining, well crafted picture.
Favorite films
Recent activity
AllRecent reviews
More-
-
The Rainmaker 1997
One of Coppola’s most vanilla movies, but what’s wrong with vanilla? It’s more satisfying than whatever bizarre flavor Megalopolis is.
Translated from by
Popular reviews
More-
Mickey's Steam Roller 1934
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
I have questions.
- Are the twins Minnie’s kids, or is she babysitting them?
- Is Mickey their biological uncle, or is it simply a term of endearment?
- If Minnie is their mother, and Mickey is their uncle, then why is Mickey trying to score with Minnie — presumably his sister or sister-in-law?
- If Minnie isn’t their mother, then who is? And why are the kids with Minnie instead of their parents?
- How much will Mickey and…
Translated from by -
