Review of The Son of the Sheik (1926) by Greg W — 11 Apr 2015

Valentino's last pic b4 his untimely death.

This review of The Son of the Sheik (1926) was written by Greg W on 11 Apr 2015.

The Son of the Sheik has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jacob F (737) on 22 Oct 2012

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By Steve G (1,301) on 24 Jan 2013

Just as hammy as the first one. Funny in all the wrong ways…

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By Tim G (1,197) on 17 Jul 2015

I don't think I'm capable of enjoying silent films very much, although the Alloy orchestra accompanying on a nice night in the park certainly helped…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 25 Jul 2011

It dated badly, but is worth seeing as an historical curio that shows how far we have come and far we must still go to overcome our stereotyped…

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By Ken Hanke (2,234) for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (2,247) on 24 Nov 2003

Engaging nonsense full of sex, homoeroticism, a little S&M and much derring-do%u2014but it's all nonsense that shows why Valentino is a legend…

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By Justin R (1,063) on 03 Apr 2007

fresh: A silent love story with an entertaining story and a decent script acording with the time the film was made…

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By Bob Bloom (1,124) for Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) (1,017) on 12 Aug 2002

Silly, hammy, Valentino was never much of an actor…

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Stream on Demand (168) on 02 Aug 2017

Like much of the cinema of the silent era, the plot is secondary to the sheer elegance of the images, and Fitzmaurice polishes them up like…

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By Jenna I (601) on 17 Jul 2015

I don't think I'm capable of enjoying silent films very much, although the Alloy orchestra accompanying on a nice night in the park certainly helped…

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By Mloy X (536) on 14 Jul 2013

The Shiek Ahmed Ben Hassan (Valentino): I am not accustomed having my orders disobeyed…

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