1903 Review Blog
The Great Train Robbery
Grade: C+ 10/16/2008
Of course there is something to be said about the earliest movies and how they were groundbreaking. Watching them now, to appreciate them, you really have to put yourself in the early 1900s and watch them through eyes that have never seen STAR WARS, JAWS, or INDIANA JONES. THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY is considered the first western, and as one of the first narrative adventure films, it is ok. I'm sure it was a marvel back in 1903, but watching it today is kind of silly. But it's less than 15 minutes long so I'll forgive it.
1001 Movie to See Before You Die
Grade: C+ 10/16/2008
Of course there is something to be said about the earliest movies and how they were groundbreaking. Watching them now, to appreciate them, you really have to put yourself in the early 1900s and watch them through eyes that have never seen STAR WARS, JAWS, or INDIANA JONES. THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY is considered the first western, and as one of the first narrative adventure films, it is ok. I'm sure it was a marvel back in 1903, but watching it today is kind of silly. But it's less than 15 minutes long so I'll forgive it.
1001 Movie to See Before You Die