Hearts Of The World (1918) :
Brief Review -
A grand World War I Classic by DW Griffith which also fulfills its propaganda for right the cause. Hearts Of The World is often cited as one of the most hateful as well loved war propaganda film which came in such period when it was meant to become controversial. It's pretty natural to see the mixed reactions to the film because propaganda has different definitions for everyone considering the nationality of course. It was an effort to change the American public's neutral stance regarding the war so eventually it was loved by the American viewers (especially that last scene of parade) and provoked German people. But like i said, it was propaganda so it was meant to have positives as well as negative side. Looking from a clean perspective of a movie buff, keeping aside the war effects and its different perception, i enjoyed it thoroughly. A simple story of Young lovers in a French village being torn apart with the coming of the Great War with spectacular visuals of on field War and dramatic emotional touch of humanity makes a solid War Classic. Considering Griffith's other films this one has wider reach and more varieties in storytelling. Lillian Gish and Griffith combo has given us so many Classics, we just can't count it easily and can't thank them enough. The one sentence I always use in my review of every Lillian Gish film, 'The Most Gorgeous and Innocent Face Ever captured on silver screen' will be used here too. She is Marvelous man, i just can't take my eyes off screen whenever she's there. Robert Harron, another fine actor of the time makes a fantastic chemistry with Lillian Gish. Dorothy Gish also looks cute in the side but pivotal role. Griffith makes another Powerful and Moving Classic but this one had a very important subject like War and it's richly fulfilling.
RATING - 8/10*
By - #samthebestest.
A grand World War I Classic by DW Griffith which also fulfills its propaganda for right the cause. Hearts Of The World is often cited as one of the most hateful as well loved war propaganda film which came in such period when it was meant to become controversial. It's pretty natural to see the mixed reactions to the film because propaganda has different definitions for everyone considering the nationality of course. It was an effort to change the American public's neutral stance regarding the war so eventually it was loved by the American viewers (especially that last scene of parade) and provoked German people. But like i said, it was propaganda so it was meant to have positives as well as negative side. Looking from a clean perspective of a movie buff, keeping aside the war effects and its different perception, i enjoyed it thoroughly. A simple story of Young lovers in a French village being torn apart with the coming of the Great War with spectacular visuals of on field War and dramatic emotional touch of humanity makes a solid War Classic. Considering Griffith's other films this one has wider reach and more varieties in storytelling. Lillian Gish and Griffith combo has given us so many Classics, we just can't count it easily and can't thank them enough. The one sentence I always use in my review of every Lillian Gish film, 'The Most Gorgeous and Innocent Face Ever captured on silver screen' will be used here too. She is Marvelous man, i just can't take my eyes off screen whenever she's there. Robert Harron, another fine actor of the time makes a fantastic chemistry with Lillian Gish. Dorothy Gish also looks cute in the side but pivotal role. Griffith makes another Powerful and Moving Classic but this one had a very important subject like War and it's richly fulfilling.
RATING - 8/10*
By - #samthebestest.