Review of Lost Horizon (1937) by John B — 20 Oct 2013

I got to see the restored version before anyone wonders! Very interesting as an important piece of cinema history but otherwise very boring and quite annoying. Either this is satire or its a very blatant and primitive apology for the rich.

Apparently Utopia is a place were lords rule in finery over surfs who happily do all the back breaking work to keep them in their privileged positions. If you ever wondered how the super rich might rationalize their positions if they are ever pricked by conscience then the notion of Shangri la in Lost Horizon may provide you with an answer.

The terribly dated acting doesn't help either. Describing this movie as a classic is just lazy.