This is Dr jekyll and mr Hyde from 1920 it has no sound other than its music and no color yet it is still a great film Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is about a scientist who want to discover a way to separate his good from bad in a way similar to the hulk even though the hulks based on this and Frankenstein. Dr Jekyll is a very generous man who runs a home for the poor he has a colleague who disagrees with his studies also 1920S VERSION OF A STRIP CLUB I love an early scene which is basically a strip club in the 20s I've never been in one but girls dancing for men's pleasure and giving what appears to be a lap dance what might be seen as sexist to some is just funny anyways this movie switches from dark to light using camera filters which is a really smart and creative way to establish light,dark,day,and night and I admire this film for that. It also has stills incase you might get confused during important parts but in nice poetic ways,the movie doesn't force these and explains the plot well also.I haven't finished the book yet so I can't contrast like I did with bride of Frankenstein but the story is somewhat basic so I'm gonna assume its a good adaptation.Also for a film you have to read it keeps the watcher interested it could've easily done the opposite especially since I've seen more films with effects that our great and sound and color.This film reminds me of Frankenstein because of the people's calling it sacrilegious I get it's how people probably would react back then but IT'S VALID RESEARCH I mean seriously think of all the good there expiriments could do I get Frankenstein since he dug up graves but why Hyde it makes me glad how times have changed I mean imagine a film like ghostbusters back then "were gonna hunt ghosts" "WITCHCRAFT!"
This is why I hate the scenes where they say it's wrong of him to do this.The acting in this is phenomenal because Jekyll and Hyde are played by the same guy but he makes them seem totally different.I also like how the movie intruiges you by saying things like"will the drug be able to bring him back" the music fits perfectly to this movie
and actually makes me kinda glad it doesn't have talking more movies should focus on music like this one. He also thinks ahead and says Hyde has full access to his home to his servant so that was smart I don't like how obviously suspicious he makes it and how one sentence later he asks for a mirror in his lab but it's a minor issue especially since he does his deeds very secretly.(the hunch mr Hyde has is a nice feature) This movie also makes me think about evil I mean a man who runs a free clinic for the poor becomes a murdering rapist these contrast really add to the movie since in some way this is what his mind made and is a form of freedom being Hyde.I can't help but think the strip club scenes are hilarious I get it's a different timed movie but I still find them funny especially the woman's reactions to Hyde (don't worry there's no graphic scenes)and how she coincidentally has a ring that used to hold poison.Also there's a scene with a juggler out of nowhere....not even jokin just shows up and leaves.There are good side plots that link to the main story and he also has more ways to stay in control as Jekyll like if he goes missing as himself for too long Hyde gets all his things. He neglects thing as he works and this also reminds me of Frankenstein and even more since the creator loses control and costs lives because of it.On some scenes I wish it had sound but that would ruin the movies atmosphere. The supporting actresses are great especially the love interest. The dr trying to hold back the beast inside him just makes the beast madder which causes great drama. I really think some people could relate to this no I don't mean people turning into murderous monsters that's just silly I mean neglecting people you love over obsession I mean I can't but I'm sure someone could.The horror of this film comes from human nature and lust for power.For 1920 it's effects are great it does well for it's lack of sound,it's abilities to induce fear,it's abilities to make one man have two vastly different identities,The death scenes are great the first kill is a poor dirty little kid not really but he tried to.the peoples reactions are oddly funny to me they open there mouths really wide in shock and pop there eyes out he then pays the man off with a check he signed Henry jekyl and they notice it and some drama ensues The Dr finally comes back feeling much remorse for all hyde has done. He is asked what he had to do with Hyde and transforms and kills a guy with (starts a beat up) AEROBICS A A AEROBICS and beating him to death and a chase ensues afterwards the police are called which raises a question WHY DO THEY ALL HAVE ON TOPHATS I mean everybody in this film wears a top hat WHY I guess it's just the fashion of the time.Hyde in a panic runs off and also burns some papers.And the police question the drs servant as he changes back from Hyde with just a roll of his eyes when he comes back I mean what was he thinking "ughh I think I left my murder cane behind" when he's back he cleans himself up and talks to the cops. He sees his wife to be crying since he was gone killing her dad.She asks him to help her stop Hyde and he agrees.He has a really awesome looking transformation in his sleep after and the wife to be talks about her worries and asks about Hyde. Then it reaveals he's out of his transformation drug so he's out of control and sends everyone in the house for chemicals.when his freind knocks on the door he freaks out and prays I also like how they show the maids banter about it cause it gives insight and doesn't SUCK like it does in some movies.In the last 5 minutes he battles with himself in his lab yelling for his wife to go but she doesn't and goes in the lab where in an awesomely creepy scene she sees Hyde battling with himself I had to watch the two scenes after that twice cause they were so interesting SPOILERS She is so shocked she has a heart attack and right after the dr dies fighting himself as a sacrifice for his love she gets up and just sits next to him this is one of my favorite movies of all time everyone should watch this it deserves a sequel that's all for today but come back tommorow.
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