Another View of... 1918

A look at other sites' takes on the "current" year.

Shoulder Arms by Silent Volume
Chris Edwards get the context of these movies in a way a newbie like me never could.  His review of Shoulder Arms is great, balancing his views of the film as a work of art unto itself and a reflection of the time in which it was made.  I love Edwards' writing and this is a great example.[My review]

1918 by Sequential Viewing Unit
SVU (get it?) looks at Shoulder Arms, Tarzan of the Apes, and The Bellboy in its 1918 review.  They approach the movies with a healthy does of humor.  They liked Chaplin and Arbuckle, but relegated Tarzan to the Mystery Science Theater 3000 treatment.

Tarzan of the Apes by The Long Saturday of the Soul
Long Saturday's review compares the film to his recollection of Edgar Rice Burrough's novels.  The comparison is not favorable. [My review]

The Sinking of the Lusitania by Spectacular Attractions
Writer Dan North does a great job of placing the Lusitania, Winsor McCay and the film all in historical context.  A great read even if you have no interest in the short. [My review]

Stella Maris by Cosmic Film Trigger
Have not gotten to this film yet, but Cosmic Film Trigger's write up has me excited to get to this one.

Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley by Films of Yesterday
Jennifer does not seem to have enjoyed this one as much as me, but we both ended up at ***1/2 stars as the rating. [My review]