Review of London After Midnight (1927) by Mr P — 13 Nov 2007

This is one of the most famous lost pictures in history. However, I recently viewed a restored version that tells the story as best it can using still photos. The story and music carry you along really well.

And there are so many production photos that you don't miss out on any scenes...it leaves your imagination to create the motion. It's very much like reading a book but in an entirely different way.

Lon Chaney's makeup as the vampire in this is (in my opinion) the best he's ever had. It's really horrifying what he could do with a simple makeup kit. Very creepy. Not the strongest story as the end kind of confuses, but still a masterful Chaney classic.