The Murders in the Rue Morgue
6.4
1914
0 hr 10 min
Horror
, Crime
, Mystery
The first film adaption of Edgar Alan Poe's novel.
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Too much of everything
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Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.
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Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
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Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
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Serialization novels have an episodic quality that works well in these silent short subjects. For me, I didn't enjoy Edgar Allan Poe's writings, nor have I enjoyed watching any of his adaptations. I think for short silent films, comedy works better, especially if it is Chaplin or Harold Lloyd.
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