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A swashbuckling Alexandre Dumas adventure featuring Douglas Fairbanks. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page. Reviewer: Ella Greggs - favorite - December 25, Subject: Narration is best element of the film Every time the story starts getting engaging, up pops a pointless filler scene of rough-housing to slow the action down. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
This film would have been a good candidate for some judicious editing. The sword fighting is better, but it seems all "out of focus. The acting seems less intense, more open to a new effect, and frankly it just doesn't work that well. Richelieu, for instance, in "Three Musketeers," was downright scary; he's more of a caricature here. Mostly though, I think Fairbanks just wasn't as physically up to the role as he had been eight years earlier for "Three Musketeers.
That said, I like this movie. The ageing of the musketeers is done believably; and it is rather poignant, considering that Fairbanks Sr. The relationship between D'Artagnan with the king is enjoyable, especially the little sword fight they have. The last scene, which is quite famous, is also very moving. I especially like the four musketeers gazing down on the mourning court, and D'Artagnan enjoying it so much -- it's like Tom Sawyer and his gang enjoying their own funeral: eternal boyhood.
I have heard that there is an audio recording of Fairbanks Sr to go with this movie; that would be very enjoyable to watch. Reviewer: gusferatu - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 5, Subject: the iron gus a re-release , narrated by douglas fairbanks jr.
Reviewer: Topper - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 13, Subject: Reissue While still a fun movie, it should be noted that this is not the original "Iron Mask," but a reissued version created in The original version was made at the beginning of the sound revolution, and included only a few segments of narration.
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