Jack Pemberton, a newspaper reporter in love with Betty Standish, the governor's daughter, learns that Velvet, a notorious criminal, is planning to abduct Betty in order to force her father to sign a pardon freeing Velvet's brother, who is in the "big house" waiting to be hanged. Jack tries to warn Betty but to no avail, and she falls into Velvet's hands; Jack later gets on Velvet's trail, and the abductor tries to escape in a balloon.
So, Lightning Speed. Is it worth watching today? Look, if you’re a silent film purist, or someone genuinely fascinated by the mechanics of early cinema and how stories were told before sound, then yes, absolutely. You'll find things to pick apart and appreciate here. But if you’re coming in cold, hoping for some forgot...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert N. Bradbury
Alexander Butler
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"So, Lightning Speed. Is it worth watching today? Look, if you’re a silent film purist, or someone genuinely fascinated by the mechanics of early cinema and how stories were told before sound, then yes, absolutely. You'll find things to pick apart and appreciate here. But if you’re coming in cold, hoping for some forgotten gem that transcends its era, you're probably going to bounce off this one pretty hard. It’s a curiosity, not a masterpiece, and honestly, it feels every bit of its nearly 100 y..."
Bob Steele
Randolph Bartlett, Robert N. Bradbury
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