Review of Pandora's Box (1929) by Edgar C — 16 Aug 2011
Pabst himself was ahead of his time. Louise Brooks plays a strikingly gorgeous, yet desperately manipulative young woman who, at some extent, can control the environment around her and shape the actions of men and the lives of women against their wills. Even if this expertly shot masterpiece brought in the end moral consequences, terrible for the immoral personas, ethical standards were challenged by that time, and Brooks acquired a cult femme fatale status. Even today, people who can see boring simplicity in silent features will be surprised by how intricate and developed this pre-Hitchcock crime/drama legend actually is.
99/100.
This review of Pandora's Box (1929) was written by Edgar C on 16 Aug 2011.
Pandora's Box has generally received very positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
