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bobhrockford
Reviews
Lost Command (1966)
White European schlock about wars with dark people.
Typical colonialist narrative of wars against indigenous peoples.
Euro version of 'cowboys and Indians'.
That Anthony Quinn - a Mexican American - starred in this only adds to the embarrassment.
Most Mexican Americans would view this movie as western/European propaganda.
A Latino friend once referred to the battle of Dien Bien Phu (when the Vietnamese 'rebels'
handed the French their hats) as 'France's Alamo'.
Then let's add the racism of 'Chinese' dialect in the scenes about 'Vietnamese'.
One might be reminded of Douglas MacArthur bragging that he 'understood the Asiatic mind'.
As if all Asian peoples have the same language, the same culture, the same 'mind'.
We can do better than this schlock.
Then again, as 'Tonto' should have said, "Who is 'we', kemosabe."
The Limehouse Golem (2016)
Worth my time; and I have a thing for mysteries.
Terrific acting from a terrific cast. Some actors in this British movie are new to me. Bill Nighy is wonderful.
Subtext of feminism is carried off very well.
Costuming and locations are great.
Direction is very good.
If you like mystery with atmosphere, do not miss this.
-bob h