This review is specific to the Alpha Home Entertainment edition, which unfortunately makes no effort whatsoever to match the musical accompaniment to the action of the movie.
The movie shows off Clara Kimball Young as a fine actress, although a bit long in the tooth to play a 'young' person (she was about 29) and also foreshadows Valentino in a supporting role, an actor ready to spring to stardom. Good acting and a nice print visually. Only the music...
Throughout we hear two Tchaikovsky piano concertos (II and III) which are quite dramatic but not even remotely connected with the action on the screen. This is the reason I have to give the film edition 8/10 instead of a higher rating. I wish Alpha had sprung for a few more bucks and enlisted a pianist or organist to make a good background, it would have enhanced the movie many fold.
The movie shows off Clara Kimball Young as a fine actress, although a bit long in the tooth to play a 'young' person (she was about 29) and also foreshadows Valentino in a supporting role, an actor ready to spring to stardom. Good acting and a nice print visually. Only the music...
Throughout we hear two Tchaikovsky piano concertos (II and III) which are quite dramatic but not even remotely connected with the action on the screen. This is the reason I have to give the film edition 8/10 instead of a higher rating. I wish Alpha had sprung for a few more bucks and enlisted a pianist or organist to make a good background, it would have enhanced the movie many fold.