I've only heard of the "Fu Manchu" movies by reputation, never actually been able to sit down to actually watch any of them. Not before now, at least, here in 2021. I had the chance to sit down to watch the 1965 "The Face of Fu Manchu", so of course I did so.
First of all, this movie wouldn't pass today, if it was made today. I mean, you have Christopher Lee, a white actor, portraying a Chinese character, that would just spark an uproar of epic proportions. But, needless to say, that it hardly mattered to me, as this was a movie, and it was made in 1965, so...
The movie was watchable, but I hadn't really been missing out on a grand cinematic masterpiece. The storyline in the movie was entertaining, but it wasn't an outstanding experience.
The acting in the movie was good enough, and it was interesting to watch Christopher Lee as a very tranquil, yet deadly, villain in the movie. There is just something about his charm and his voice that works so well for villainous characters.
"The Face of Fu Manchu" had a nice enough flow to the storyline, and there was a steady and good progression of events and pacing of the flow, so it was a good enough movie to sit through. But, it just wasn't outstanding for me, so this 1965 movie is hardly one that I will be returning to watch again.
I think that a movie like "The Face of Fu Manchu", from writer Harry Alan Towers and director Don Sharp is one that doesn't appeal to just everybody in the audience.
Ultimately, while I did manage to sit through the entire movie, I have to settle for a mediocre five out of ten stars for "The Face of Fu Manchu".
First of all, this movie wouldn't pass today, if it was made today. I mean, you have Christopher Lee, a white actor, portraying a Chinese character, that would just spark an uproar of epic proportions. But, needless to say, that it hardly mattered to me, as this was a movie, and it was made in 1965, so...
The movie was watchable, but I hadn't really been missing out on a grand cinematic masterpiece. The storyline in the movie was entertaining, but it wasn't an outstanding experience.
The acting in the movie was good enough, and it was interesting to watch Christopher Lee as a very tranquil, yet deadly, villain in the movie. There is just something about his charm and his voice that works so well for villainous characters.
"The Face of Fu Manchu" had a nice enough flow to the storyline, and there was a steady and good progression of events and pacing of the flow, so it was a good enough movie to sit through. But, it just wasn't outstanding for me, so this 1965 movie is hardly one that I will be returning to watch again.
I think that a movie like "The Face of Fu Manchu", from writer Harry Alan Towers and director Don Sharp is one that doesn't appeal to just everybody in the audience.
Ultimately, while I did manage to sit through the entire movie, I have to settle for a mediocre five out of ten stars for "The Face of Fu Manchu".