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Raoul Walsh's The Thief of Bagdad is among the best of silent adventure films. Walsh's pacing is especially well-done, keeping the action moving, even as the film turns in at over two hours. Much of the inventiveness no doubt comes from the original story, but Walsh films the action with verve, complementing the energetic performance of Fairbanks. A fun time for the whole family.

Great story and visual trickery, but Fairbanks' overacting was so annoying to watch it took a whole lot away for me. It was also too long, which is a shame because many individual scenes are actually well paced and fun.

It is a picture which reminds one of Barrie, of Kipling, of Hans Andersen, and for the time that one is beholding the miraculous feats of the photographer, the remarkable sets and costumes that are a feast for the eye, one forgets all about the humming, buzzing, brilliantly lighted Broadway, and for the time being, if you will, becomes a child again.

Now thát's entertainment. Has a boyish charm and sense of adventure that seems pretty rare today. Fairbanks is charismatic, the sets are amazing, and the effects are fun (sure, sometimes goofy, but that's fun too). The first 20 minutes and the entire second half were absolutely wonderful. Deep sea spider!

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could have been trimmed down in the beginning, but once it gets going the special effects and fantasy is great. the powell/pressburger one from '40 is way better, but this is still a good movie. fairbanks plays a middle eastern person oddly well, it's actually kind of concerning.

Made me feel like I was 12 again.

The best early adventure film. Fantastic effects, imaginative set pieces, huge armies, dozens of locations, tons of fun.

Although it's not a great movie, it's fun and moves along at a good pace. Fairbanks is too hammy for my taste, but I watched the whole thing when I wasn't in the mood for a movie at all, so I guess that says something.