This is a bunch of spectacle with so much going on that it's hard to figure out who is doing what. As far as the Arabian Nights, what happened to Scheherazade and her staying alive by not finishing a story. Melies throws in everything but that kitchen sink (it may have been there; I couldn't see through all the stuff on stage). There are so many stories from the Arabian Nights from Ali Baba to Sindbad. Why not give some of those to us in a clearer, more understandable way.
Review of The Palace of Arabian Knights
