This is worthy of a look, but only if you fancy yourself an amateur film scholar. I defy anyone to convince me that the average beer-swilling, NFL-addicted citizen of our modern day will sit through "The Last Laugh" with nary a word of ridicule. Some of the other reviewers claim that "The Last Laugh" is a film for anyone with a heart and pulse -- I must argue against this. The exaggerated mannerisms of silent-film actors do not age well. This film is undeniably a gem of the early period of filmmaking, but that does not automatically imply that it will compel a 21st century human being.
Written 10/28/08
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