Review of The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) by Nick F — 12 Dec 2009
It is not wise to insult your host.
Dr. Fu Manchu is a believer in the ancient arts of witchcraft and magic. He believes that he can obtain the sword and mask of Ghengis Khan and bring him back to life to rule the world. He is not the only one after the ancient relics. The English, amongst others, will battle the doctor to the death to prevent the return of Ghengis Khan.
?You think Fu Manchu doesn?t know that we have a beautiful white girl here??
Charles Brabin, director of Ben-hur, Rasputin and the Empress, The Broadway Peacock, The Raven (1915), and Vanity Fair, delivers Mask of Fu Manchu. The storyline for this picture was interesting and well delivered. The characters were well portrayed but only Manchu was well developed. The performance was magnificent by the infamous Boriss Karloff.
?We have to beat him.?
My wife and I are huge Karloff fans and catch as many of his films during the Halloween season as possible. This was an interesting film and reminded me of Marlon Brando?s The Teahouse on the August Moon in which Brando portrayed a Vietnamese man. In both films, the performance by the lead character was an A+ but the film was a C. The performance by the lead characters make these films worth watching but the film is not great overall.
?He?s insane with power.?
Grade: C+.
This review of The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) was written by Nick F on 12 Dec 2009.
The Mask of Fu Manchu has generally received mixed reviews.
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