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Asphalt (1929) Rank 5 Reviews
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Slant Magazine (Eric Henderson)
A tranquil nocturne when compared to the scherzo standards of German expressionism. ...read the complete Asphalt movie review at Slant Magazine (Eric Henderson)
digitallyOBSESSED.com (Jeff Wilson)
Not a deathless classic of the German silent cinema, but an accomplished film nonetheless, finally seeing release thanks to Kino. Extras are nil, but the film's presentation is solid. ...read the complete Asphalt movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Jeff Wilson)
Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Matt Bailey)
The release is unlikely to cause any earth-shaking, but it is a significant addition to the silent canon, one that those who think German silent cinema began with The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and ended with Metropolis would be well served to look at. ...read the complete Asphalt movie review at Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Matt Bailey)
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by Bobby Underwood "... on March 31, 2008
This stylish and sophisticated silent film coming just before sound has a sexy and romantic glow that rises above its melodramatic origins and ultimately touches the viewer's heart. German director Joe May, who would eventually gravitate to Hollywood and ...
by Jmark2001 on November 07, 2007
I collect silent films and I thought that I had seen all of the films that were worth seeing. I was wrong. Here is a superb 1929 German film that was made at the height of silent cinema's expressiveness. If this film had been made with sound, its power ...
by M. FERGUSON on November 02, 2006
Anyone interested in Film Noir and German Expressionist film should find a lot to treasure in ASPHALT. The visual style is stunning and the smoldering beauty of Betty Amann as Else the thief is memorable. This film is an experience...an experience that ...
by Edmund Weinmann "... on September 04, 2006
This is a terrific piece of German "film noir", which was cut off by the Nazis in 1933, when it should have begun to flourish... this DVD uses a very good set of prints, and has a fine soundtrack... the story line is intact, and the directing and acting ...
by Hounddawg1963 on March 29, 2009
Very good silent German expressionism film of the late 1920s. Traffic policeman falls for a beautiful diamond thief he has to escort to the police station, and is torn between duty and love (guess which wins). Throw in another really bad guy, a bank ...
by Werner Furrer on February 15, 2007
B/W German film, 1929. Outstanding acting with story developing very slowly. Scenes reflecting realistically situations of that time using symple details captivating getting deeper and deeper emotions. Having personal experience of that time I see more ...
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