The Unknown

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Leaburn O A great Silent film. Short but fun throughout. Daft but brilliant. Watched on Amazon Prime. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Valerii Ege D I adore Lon Chaney because he never plays simple roles. He likes to push himself. Phantom of the Opera, The Penalty, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Unknown. Always weird and compelling roles. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/02/23 Full Review William L Witness, as Lon Chaney wiggles his toes with malicious intent! As a drama, The Unknown is quite firmly in the territory of "strange" trying to provide a macabre twist on a classic formula of obsession, but it does provide ample opportunity for the Man of a Thousand Faces to flex his artistic muscle, grimacing and scowling with evil intent. (3/5) Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/18/20 Full Review andy f Anything with Lon Chaney Sr is worth watching and this macabre love story is a fine testament to the silent era. Atmospheric and disturbing, Chaney as ever, steals the show. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Lon Chaney at his very best. The characters are memorable and the final scene is cringe worthy throughout. There are no wasted moments and is fast moving, very fun to watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Browning's version of the opposite side of the coins on emotions i.e. love and hate, is able to justify both of it thoroughly with unbiased perspective. The Unknown Browning's version of the opposite sides of the coin on emotions i.e. love and hate, is able to justify both of it thoroughly with unbiased perspective. Very few tales justify the agendas or logistics of the antagonist let along narrate through it. This clearly suggests how ahead of time Browning's vision is. And now to have an idea is one thing and to project it on screen is another, and with gripping screenplay and adaptive concept the story enfolds each puzzle layer by layer that puts you in a tight spot before jumping on any conclusion. And it is that parallel track that it chooses to venture that fuels this film to the thrill it possess. Now as far as the triangle love story, that it has weaved, is concerned, there is no doubt on whose side you are supposed to be, but with Chaney's majestic performance, for a brief period he will lure you in, in his webs of lies and deceits. It also has a strong illuminating background story that factors in effectively along with even the props and the backdrop of the set pieces that joins in majorly on the storytelling. Aforementioned, Chaney's performance elevates the film's drama to a whole new level, from being overprotective to be overpowered by obsession and rage. Crawford as the love interest and Kerry as a gullible good boy are convincing enough to drive this melodrama. The primary reason why we fall for Chaney's character, along with his performance, is his hardworking nature and his relationship with his friend that shows us the softer humane side of his. The Unknown would surely be an unknown tale for the audience at that stage, not because of the trajectory that it takes you to but the enthralling procedure that it has for you, it is and will be Chaney's journey. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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