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Rock and Bull

15Apr12

One of my all time favorites. Just rewatched it for the umpteenth time and decided I would make my top 5 films on Mubi a top 6!

Made by a committee of director's led by Michael Powell, this glorious Technicolor Arabian Nights adventure produced by the legendary Alexander Korda still holds up remarkably well over 70 years after its release. The hero and heroine are a little vapid but the majority of the cast are a delight, especially the villainous Conrad Veidt as the wicked Vizier, Rex Ingram as the Genie in the bottle and the charming Sabu..

brotherdeacon

1Mar12

How about Michael Powell's THE THIEF OF BAGDAD on a double bill with Carmelo Bene's SALOME, fuck 3-D, pass the popcorn.

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Cineclectic

14Jan12

The quintessential Technicolor fantasy film rich with great special effects, an overwhelming sense of enchantment and the great Sabu in arguably his greatest role ever. Timeless and wonderful.

Kenji

6Dec11

A magnificent feast of fantasy, magic, imagination and old-fashioned adventure.

Adrian Mendoza

7Jun11

you're stranded in an island no food shelter etc. you have one wish a genie can grant and all you want is to see the princess. this is the dumbest king ever!

Joshuah

7Feb12

clearly a guy doing nothing but eating and drinking on an island makes for great fantasy cinema.
Adrian Mendoza

8Feb12

yes i know but that king is a retard

Joshuah

28May11

how does a film like this even exist!? the greatest novels ever written are no where near as rich and enchanting as this film. even if the Genii's effects are fairly dated, the film as a whole, being made 70 years ago, feels like it was made tomorrow. absolutely timeless.

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Dave

24May11

A visual treat, worth seeing for the cinematography and look if nothing else.

Erik Villasenor

23Nov10

This was one of the first films I put on my watchlist (Way back when this was the auteurs). What a visual feast, I can't wait to see the red shoes now! The race bending bothered me a bit but I understand it's a product of it's time (it bothered me way more in Prince of Persia). All around a great experience, very fun. Plus the flying genie was fucking awsome!

Silenzio

21Jun10

One of the best fantasy films I 've ever seen. Veidt is a marvellous villain.

alixrajabi

3Jun10

I really can't take this seriously after watching the trailer. And The Lady Assassin - What do you think Prince of Persia is?

Hideous Bitch Princess

26Apr10

An excellent movie about white guys from faraway lands.

Dead Dog and Ghost Man

5Apr10

I agree with the Lady Assassin. I also love how in Disney's Aladdin (I'd argue it's a remake), they replace his low-caste friend Apu with a MONKEY. a. monkey.

theladyassassin

25Feb10

I love this film. I love this film even more because a bunch of (white) British actors are dusted with bronzer and sent out to portray those from the Middle East

Cypheron

25Sep09

Extremely cool.

Chance Fiveash

16Sep09

Beautiful film. Vivid colors and great fun.

Amlethus

2Jul09

This was a pretty amazing film. I thought it was near perfect, then a Djini came in and sucked the life out of the picture.

Brendan

16May09

Really fun! This was a really cool Technicolor romp - great for a Saturday morning.

Teddy Cheong

25Apr09

This movie is just a whole lotta fun and hearkens back to Technicolor favorites like The Adventures of Robin Hood. Most of the special effects are dated by today's standards but they don't take away from the classic story. In terms of pure wholesome entertainment for the entire family, you really can't go wrong with this one.