Battleship Potemkin (The Ultimate Edition) (2pc) (Full B&W)

Battleship Potemkin (The Ultimate Edition) (2pc) (Full B&W)
Studio: Kino International Release Date: 10/23/2007 Run time: 69 minutes
Customer Review: No Hollywood pretty people in this movie...
Remembering that the film was both a product and a tool of the Soviet political machine, the hatred of the Tsarists is evident throughout. It takes discontented masses and charismatic leaders to spawn a revolution. The seeds of discontent are graphically illustrated in this classic production. The charismatic leadership is not an issue in this movie, which is not surprising since they were no less evil then the Tsarists. The story is compellingly portrayed through the rapid transition of action sequences that should please even the short attention spans common in the MTV set. No Hollywood Pretty People in this movie, each is distinctive and right for the role. The grime on the faces, maggots in the food... the polished brass on deck, the bloodshed on the famous steps of Odessa... the story is a visual delight, though it was hard not to smile at the obvious propaganda promoting a classless society.
Customer Review: Great film, bad music
This was the first silent russian film I'd ever seen, and I like very much! It contains a lot of elements I enjoy in silent films: great acting, descriptive captions, engaging plot. This version even includes the Russian Captions, with the english description below! The only problem I have with this film is the music track on this DVD is much too neutral for Russian Revolutionists. The score does not fit with what is happening in the film. Otherwise, it is fine and a wonderful film!