Algiers
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Movie Reviews of Algiers
Movie Review: Beauty and Le Phew
Summary: 3 Stars
Once acclaimed as the world's most beautiful woman, Hedy Lamarr's presence in this film more than justifies her title.
I bought the film merely to stare, open mouthed, at a beauty that can only be described as unearthly. Small wonder old Pepe le Moko lost his noggin
over her. And this brings us to Charles Boyer. In the film he's supposed to be the kingpin of the most ruthless cutthroats this side of hell (the Casbah).
I don't buy it. If this little man, with his Pepe Le Phew voice and dreamy eyes were to suddenly attempt to mug me, I'd have to suppress a laugh. Jean
Gabin I'd be afraid of, but Charlie...Still he is charismatic and pleasant to watch.
Movie Review: Decent Film Ruined By Poor Picture and Audio
Summary: 3 Stars
I give this movie only 3 stars because of the horrible quality of the DVD. Hedy Lamarr and Charles Boyer do a wonderful job in this 1930s classic story. However, the picture quality is terrible (as is the audio), which is inexcusable for a movie that is regarded as a "classic." It's like watching an old reel to reel that is worn out and spliced numerous times along the way. I don't expect Blu Ray quality on a 1938 film, but I can watch and enjoy many pre 1950 black and white films. This is barely watchable. This DVD shouldn't even be on the market.Movie Review: Goods ( a DVD) arrived in good order but a bit late (40 days)
Summary: 3 Stars
Goods ( a DVD) arrived in good order but a bit late (40 days )Movie Review: Don't Buy Alpha Version, Buy Another
Summary: 1 Stars
First, 4 stars for the film, 0 for this version! This Alpha Video version (DVD) has a dreadful 20 minute sequence where some stupid Sci-Fi movie's audio dominates this movie's sound. Alpha should not produce/sell any more of these unless they correct the problem. Amazon sells another version, ASIN: B0002CR4GY (Release date 09/28/2004, one of the ones without a picture as of this review date, you can see the picture on another site perhaps) that does NOT have that problem. Buy that one instead if you want to see this film.
As enticement... the film opens thus: "Algiers. Where blazing desert meets the blue Mediterranean, and modern Europe jostles ancient Africa. A stone's throw from the modern city, the native quarter, known as the Casbah, stands like a fortress above the sea. Its population includes many tribes and races, drifters and outcasts from all parts of the world --- and criminals who find this a safe hiding place from the long arm of the law. Supreme on these heights rules one man --- Pepe le Moko --- long wanted by the French police."
I loved it. This is a remake of the foreign film "Pepe le Moko" about this criminal (Charles Boyer) who is the ruler of what is also his prison, the Casbah, a dark and layered labyrinth that frustrates all of the French and Algerian authorities, except for one man. Slimane (Joseph Calleia), Pepe's rival and friend, slyly introduces the stunningly beautiful Gaby (Hedy Lamarr) to entice Pepe to leave the protection of the Casbah. Will it work? Or will the conniving plans of others get in the way? If you want to know, then as Boyer said (actually, the cartoon character Pepe LePew said this), you'll have to "Come with me to the Casbah!"
Movie Review: 5-star film;1-star quality!
Summary: 1 Stars
Boy, that other reviewer was right about the lousy production quality of this movie. It's such a marvelous film. Charles Boyer does a fantastic job as the master criminal who possesses panache, intelligence, and a desperate need to escape the casbah that is both refuge and prison. Hedy Lamarr is luminous. Such a classic movie deserves restoration, and those of us who love good movies enough to purchase DVDs deserve better than this. Okay, I'm used to the faded, grainy, jumpy aspect of the typical AlphaVideo DVD, and am willing to put up with it just to have this film. But the sudden intrusion of another movie's dialogue -- including a man screaming -- right in the middle of the story line is inexcusable. I nearly came out of my chair in startlement. At times you can barely hear Pepe le Moko's dialogue for this other, loud overdub. If this is the only copy of this film you can find, it's still worth having, but be prepared for a really stupid production mistake.