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The Three Musketeers
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0738329033224
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, Silent, NTSC
Label: Kino Video
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Kino Video
MPN: D03322D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Kino Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 03, 2004
Running Time: 118 minutes
Studio: Kino Video
Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 1921
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Editorial Review:
Douglas Fairbanks established himself as the first action hero in a series of lavish, action-packed adventures beginning with The Mark of Zorro in 1920. The next year Fairbanks called on the director of that success, Fred Niblo, to direct him in the even more ambitious The Three Musketeers, a swashbuckling costume classic packed with romance, knockabout humor, and Fairbanks's patented brand of gymnastic action. In a perfect match with his exuberantly cocky personality, Fairbanks plays the naive but gifted son of an impoverished nobleman who goes to Paris to seek his fame in the legendary king's guards, known as the Musketeers. The quick-tempered hick is easy to rile and immediately secures duels with the best swordsmen in France, the infamous Three Musketeers, before bonding with them in a brawling fight with the Cardinal's men. Meanwhile, the conniving Cardinal plots to humiliate the Queen and gain the ear of the foppish, easily manipulated King (Adolphe Menjou). The complicated plot introduces more characters than one can easily keep track of and Niblo tends toward static, airy setups that show off the spectacular sets, relying on the bounding energy of human dynamo Fairbanks to create the energy, which he does with cocksure confidence and a smile simultaneously generous, genuine, and just a little smug. Fairbank's version is a veritable blueprint for Richard Lester's excellent 1974 remake. --Sean Axmaker
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Not the best Fairbanks
This is the third Fairbanks movie I've seen and quite frankly this is not really that good. It pales when compared to Robin Hood and especially Thief of Bagdad. The movie is too fragmented and needs way too many textboards to keep viewers up to par with the story.
Fairbanks is fun to watch and when he's on screen he dominates. However,'presence' is not the same as acting. Fairbanks, and therefore the movie, is way too dependent on farcical comedy. At times the movie even edges dangerously ... Read More
Rating:  - Part action-adventure, part costume drama
While this is ultimately an enjoyable and fulfilling film, I don't think it's perhaps the most ideal first Douglas Fairbanks film for a new fan, nor an ideal first silent either. Because it was based on a novel, naturally a lot of things were condensed or left out entirely. This works two ways; those who have read the book and loved it will be upset that a lot of key elements were left out, and those who haven't read the book yet won't always be able to fully understand what's going on. And since ... Read More
Rating:  - The original great swashbuckling adventure!
This is where it all started: right after his first successful action adventure, "The Mark of Zorro", Douglas Fairbanks decided that the classic Dumas novel about musketeers and intrigues at the French royal court would make another exciting swashbuckling adventure, and he was right! With all the countless remakes of "The Three Musketeers" over the decades, it's well worth going right back to the first version that started it all. In the silent era, emphasis was often put on the visual aspects such ... Read More
Rating: - Back to basics
Sometimes the simplest things are the best !
I can recommand also the french silent movie version from henri diamant-berger(in 1921 too) that was a huge budget for this time and was lost forever before being found by chance in a private home.
No matter how thrilling and entertaining all the movie adaptations of dumas stories are, the book is still the best
That old movie is very close to the book which is a great thing
to get it, go to the french amazon (www.amazon.fr) and type les ... Read More
Rating: - Fairbanks at his best!
Silent movie fans will be delighted with this swashbuckling tale starring the one and only Douglas Fairbanks! Set in France of long ago, this film uses elaborate costumes, wonderful sets and a hoard of extras. Fairbanks IS Dartanion as he sword fights his way into the Musketeers with bavery, arrogance and that wonderful touch of humor that seems to sparkle through his films. Spectacular stunts (done by the man himself), a wild chase scene and a supporting cast including Eugene Paulette (before he became ... Read More
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