Review of He Who Gets Slapped (1924) by Ashley C — 24 Nov 2010

What could have been just another early melodrama is taken to a different level thanks to Chaney's tragic performance and some dark, dark sensibilities. Nice early use of some match fades. I'd rather have seen this in a theatre with a live pianist; the soundtrack Warners provided worked reasonably well, although the added applause, laughter, and lion roar (not giving too much away, I hope) sound effects got a little distracting.