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Happy birthday, Terence Fisher (BOTD in 1904)! Here's a recycled review of one of his best films: https://t.co/drU9gQNIe2

GHOST OF BAGHDAD. Bagdad Burglar Week concludes on the blog with my review of the 1961 Steve Reeves version of THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD right here... https://t.co/51nn9K2H7N

And also: “… both he and the magical steed both turned into a cartoon version of themselves for the long shot, in exactly the same way that Kirk Alyn would start flying in the two 1940s SUPERMAN serials…”

And: “Many of the special effects don’t seem nearly as good as either the silent version or the 1940s version, it seems to me…”

From my latest review: “… I had at least expected a trashy, action packed peplum which would entertain me no end. Especially since it stars former HERCULES and action muscle man Steve Reeves in the titular role…”

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And that’s how you do amazing camerawork. Three points of view from one shot.

What the heck?!? Just put the @BFI blu ray edition of THRONE OF BLOOD on and there are no subtitles on the opening male chorus, which presumably sets the scene. Not very helpful.

JAFFAR TAKES. Bagdad Burglar Week continues on the blog with my review of the 1940 Korda version of THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, right here... https://t.co/0zzGR0bH5j

And finally: “… in the scenes shot on set in America, the women all have their blouses tightly buttoned up to the top where, in continuity defying fashion, the UK scenes are a lot looser with the way the costumes are worn on the ladies in question.”

And also: “… which will probably call to mind many of that composer's other scores, including one with a similar soundscape, being his score for the later movie THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD.”

And: : “… a giant spider battled on its web, a blue all-seeing eye as a crystal and a purloined flying carpet. But there’s also a mechanical, Pegasus-style flying horse…”

From my latest review: “�� some of the effects, with it being the first colour film to employ blue screen techniques, look a little dated and wobbly to me. I say this after loving the effects work on the Douglas Fairbanks version…”

ARABIAN HEIGHTS. Bagdad Burglar Week kicks off on the blog with the 1924 silent version of THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, right here... https://t.co/7c69TkE6Hl

And finally: “… timing his jumps over volcanic pits which pretty much pre-dates modern video game design…”

And also: “She also indulges in the essential style of silent movie acting where everything needs to be relayed with gestures and expressions but, she’s much more subtle and understated here than…”

And: : “… which splits open in four different directions, revealing giant teeth holding it together when locked, is absolutely marvellous and just one of many inventive moments…”