The Mask of Fu Manchu
5.5/10. Watched this Friday evening on DVD.
The first time I watched this, the persistence of its racism was extremely off-putting. But watching it again while listening to Gregory Mank's commentary, I was able to appreciate its merits, such as its photography and production design -- and a terrific performance by Boris Karloff as the title character. Also, for Myrna Loy fans, this one's a must-see.
posted by Ian @ 10:33 AM
2 Comments:
Myrna Loy, eh. A must-see, eh.
Oh, dammit, you got me. I'm in!
Yeah, I was pretty much talking to you there; she's terrific as Dr. Fu's leery nympho-sadist daughter.
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