Intolerance (1916) Reviews

This movie is long. I'll say it...it's like Titanic long, but without all the glitz and glam of Titanic. Well it did have the glitz and glam, but not in the same manner. Griffth's work is the answer to the critics who critized his most well known worth Birth of a Nation. Intolerance follows four different story lines. A modern one concerning "do-gooders" and the poor, the fall of Babylon, The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, and the trial and crucifixtion of Jesus. All of these based somehow on the theme of intolerance for something, most notably that of religious differences. This movie is not for those who need a lot of plot to keep them interested. It's fairly straightforward. And since it's a silent silm many may be bored by it. But it's something to give a change. It's a classic that shouldn't be missed.
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Alice B.....You missed the point! This movie is a milestone in filmaking and truly a masterpiece. I am a silent buff and this is tops on any list. Long...yes but what a wonder. The cast alone is a gift and includes many of the greats in silent cinema. The editing and filming is breathtakling!
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