To judge this film by any other standards than it's own is daft! It is a crazy ride exploring Hollywood's early crazy period where most drugs were freely available and booze was banned, LA was almost a frontier town and the movies and their makers were full of excess and excitement for their sheer newness. It's a black comedy tragedy yet ultimately if you're a film lover you cannot fail to appreciate the passion that also went into these early days of what was destined to become such a major art form. Watch if you dare criticise love or hate it but one thing cannot be overlooked -this is an amazing achievement in ' in camera' film making and has a visceral feel that gives it a sharp authenticity far beyond all the Fx and cgi. It also gave a lot of actors a job!
Review of Babylon
