Review of The Thief of Bagdad (1940) by Stefan G — 25 Jul 2015
Although the age shows quite glaringly, this film consistently provides a real sense of adventure. In fact, this was perhaps the one of the first real adventure films, and in this case, I say real for a reason.
The story is fairly simple and, by today's standards, somewhat clichéd, but it's a very entertaining fantasy tale, and it flows in such a way that you can enjoy the ride. The performances are also very lively for the most part, and they definitely get better as the film progresses.
The special effects, of course, are now visibly outdated after seventy-five years. However, the visuals and special effects have aged very well (at least in colour), and they are ultimately part of the reason why the film still has the amount of appeal that ensured its status as a "classic film".
For me, it's no classic, but it's very entertaining nonetheless, so much so that I find it hard to fully say why, probably because I prefer to take this film at face value, and that's probably for the best.
This review of The Thief of Bagdad (1940) was written by Stefan G on 25 Jul 2015.
The Thief of Bagdad has generally received very positive reviews.
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