Seven Years Bad Luck (1921) :
Brief Review -
Max Linder's Classic Kaleidoscope Comedy that reflects multangulous characteristics. Max Linder known as the first international movie star is one of those early legend who helped setting up the comedy in silent era alongside lengends like Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin. He had his own ways to make comedies with different situations and of course different humour than those three. Seven Years Bad Luck is one of the finest example of classic comedy with real great writing. Mostly, comedy films rides on gags and number of laughing moments it provides but Linder was far more than kinder to take care of storyline too. This film proves that smart writing can bring those situations which will provide organic comedy without the help of physical and expressional acts. After breaking a mirror in his home, superstitious Max tries to avoid situations which could bring bad luck, but in doing so, causes himself the worst luck imaginable. How fantastic this Idea was for 1921, i mean it still feels so relatable even after 100 years. Full marks to Linder, the writer. That fake mirror image scene was ICONIC! Sorry, IS ICONIC! Now coming to th actor Linder.. he's on a Riot mode. That first scene when he falls down the door steps, then the mirror clone scene and then non-stop charade and multiple personalities one after another, everything is top grade. I may not remember this film for anyone else except Max Linder but let me be reasonable for Alta Allen for looking so pretty. In a nutshell, Seven Years Bad Luck is a Good Luck comedy for cinema world in early 20s. That's exactly when Chaplin, Keaton and Lloys delivered theirs early comedy classics and Linder's laugh riot is nowhere less than theirs. Watch it to know how an organic comedy should be written, performed and presented.
RATING - 8/10*
By - #samthebestest.
Max Linder's Classic Kaleidoscope Comedy that reflects multangulous characteristics. Max Linder known as the first international movie star is one of those early legend who helped setting up the comedy in silent era alongside lengends like Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin. He had his own ways to make comedies with different situations and of course different humour than those three. Seven Years Bad Luck is one of the finest example of classic comedy with real great writing. Mostly, comedy films rides on gags and number of laughing moments it provides but Linder was far more than kinder to take care of storyline too. This film proves that smart writing can bring those situations which will provide organic comedy without the help of physical and expressional acts. After breaking a mirror in his home, superstitious Max tries to avoid situations which could bring bad luck, but in doing so, causes himself the worst luck imaginable. How fantastic this Idea was for 1921, i mean it still feels so relatable even after 100 years. Full marks to Linder, the writer. That fake mirror image scene was ICONIC! Sorry, IS ICONIC! Now coming to th actor Linder.. he's on a Riot mode. That first scene when he falls down the door steps, then the mirror clone scene and then non-stop charade and multiple personalities one after another, everything is top grade. I may not remember this film for anyone else except Max Linder but let me be reasonable for Alta Allen for looking so pretty. In a nutshell, Seven Years Bad Luck is a Good Luck comedy for cinema world in early 20s. That's exactly when Chaplin, Keaton and Lloys delivered theirs early comedy classics and Linder's laugh riot is nowhere less than theirs. Watch it to know how an organic comedy should be written, performed and presented.
RATING - 8/10*
By - #samthebestest.