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Is The Blue Streak (1926) worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, but only if you view it as a primitive blueprint for modern action cinema rather than a dramatic masterpiece.This film is for the silent cinema completionist and the stunt enthusiast who wants to see the roots of parkour. It is not for the viewer who de...


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"Is The Blue Streak (1926) worth watching today? Short answer: Yes, but only if you view it as a primitive blueprint for modern action cinema rather than a dramatic masterpiece.This film is for the silent cinema completionist and the stunt enthusiast who wants to see the roots of parkour. It is not for the viewer who demands psychological depth or a plot that doesn't rely on massive coincidences.1) This film works because Richard Talmadge’s physical performance transcends the limitations of 1920s..."
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