Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927) by Christopher P — 14 Sep 2009
This is very much in the blockbuster style. not an artsy film at all. very one-note characters and ridiculous sequences throughout. and it looks about five years older than it is, which is significant in the silent film era.
but the film is very entertaining. let me put it this way. I was not planning to watch this movie, but flipped to it and kept watching. and this is a silent movie we're talking about here! the plot is a bit disingenuous because of the slightly positive depiction of slavery and the choice of mulatto slave protagonists for the audience to relate to.
also, many of the african americans in the film verify stereotypes of them. but tom's character, the best acted part in the film, redeems most of that latent racist pathos with his excellent demeanor.
so while it is a bit shallow on the literary front, it is entertaining for a silent film.
This review of Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927) was written by Christopher P on 14 Sep 2009.
Uncle Tom's Cabin has generally received positive reviews.
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