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Son of the Sheik (1926) A Silent Film Review
The men in this family never learn… Ahmed, the son of the title character of The Sheik, loves a dancer named Yasmin. After coming to believe that she betrayed him to bandits, Ahmed seeks revenge....
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Fun Size Review: The Sheik (1921)
Sometimes goofy, sometimes creepy, occasionally romantic but always entertaining. Rudolph Valentino is a sheik who falls for an Englishwoman, Agnes Ayres. When his affections are not returned, he...
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Silent Movie Picture Book: The Sheik (part 1)
Why bother to really watch a movie when you have all the tools on hand to pretend that you watched it! Here is the quick and easy guide to Act I of The Sheik, Valentino’s signature film (for better or...
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Silent Movie Picture Book: The Sheik (part 2)
Is everyone ready for Act II of The Sheik? (You can read part 1 here) To be continued…Filed under: Classic Movies, Humor, Movies Tagged: Agnes Ayres, Humor, Rudolph Valentino, Silent Film, Silent...
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Silent Movie Picture Book: The Sheik (part 3)
Here is the final act of The Sheik! Part one is here and part two is there, in case you want to catch up. That’s all!Filed under: Classic Movies, Humor, Movies Tagged: Agnes Ayres, Humor, Rudolph...
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Silent Movie Picture Book: The Sheik (complete set)
I previously posted this in three parts. Here are all the story cards in one easy post. Why bother to really watch a movie when you have all the tools on hand to pretend that you watched it! Here is...
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Silent Movie Time Capsule: The making of “The Sheik” behind-the-scenes footage
Think making-of featurettes are a modern invention? Think again! This little tidbit is behind-the-scenes footage from the 1921 production of The Sheik. The action is pretty obviously staged and the...
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When sneaking away from an amorous Italian, make sure to wave your arms and...
Okay, okay, just back away slowly. Keep calm. Don’t startle him…. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!! This scene always kind of cracked me up. Agnes Ayres is not exactly clad for...
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Allow Mr. Valentino to serenade you! (Yes, quite literally, his vocal...
Rudolph Valentino’s early death at the height of his career was a tragedy. It also opened up a floodgate of what-if’s. Would he have survived the transition to sound? Would his career have fizzled even...
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Valentino: “Ah yes, with one flick of these eyelids, I will win your heart,...
The meet-n-greet scene in The Sheik sets the pace for all of the over-the-top events to come. Much flicking of eyelids and brows between Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres. In other news, this is kind...
View ArticleSon of the Sheik (1926) A Silent Film Review
The men in this family never learn… Ahmed, the son of the title character of The Sheik, loves a dancer named Yasmin. After coming to believe that she betrayed him to bandits, Ahmed seeks revenge....
View ArticleVideo: The Sheik (1921) A Silent Movie Review
Here it is! My very first video review. It’s been in the works for six months and I am delighted to be finally unveiling it. I am covering one of the most famous (and kitschiest) silent films ever...
View ArticleShriek for the Sheik… and Animated GIFs
Since Accidentally Hilarious is in the works, I decided to post a selection of GIFs from one of the very best cheesy films of the silent era, The Sheik. It’s the film that put Valentino on the map but...
View ArticleForbidden Fruit (1921) A Silent Film Review
Cinderella-of-the-Tenements tale, Forbidden Fruit is also a decadent slice of the twenties, as viewed through the extravagant lens of Cecil B. DeMille. Lavish production values, crazy costumes and a...
View ArticleFun Size Review: The Sheik (1921)
Sometimes goofy, sometimes creepy, occasionally romantic but always entertaining. Rudolph Valentino is a sheik who falls for an Englishwoman, Agnes Ayres. What do you do when the lady you love thinks...
View ArticleFun Size Review: Forbidden Fruit (1921)
Cecil B. DeMille embraces the Cinderella story– with his own twist, of course. Agnes Ayres plays a beautiful seamstress hired as the bait in a honey trap designed to keep businessman Forrest Stanley at...
View ArticleCooking with the (Silent) Stars: Agnes Ayres’ Chocolate Mousse
Welcome back! I have been cooking my way through the 1929 Photoplay cookbook but I sometimes take detours. In this case, I will be preparing a recipe from the 1925 collection Favorite Recipes of Famous...
View ArticleThe Sheik (1921) A Silent Film Review
He’s a sheik. She wears chic clothes. He lives in a tent. She lives in a manor. He fights enemy tribes. She fights hat hair. Getting a date with her is out of the question. Backup plan: Abduction....
View ArticleSon of the Sheik (1926) A Silent Film Review
Valentino went back to the old Middle East well one more time. Ahmed, the son of the title character of The Sheik, loves a dancer named Yasmin. After coming to believe that she betrayed him to bandits,...
View ArticleFun Size Review: The Sheik (1921)
Sometimes goofy, sometimes creepy, occasionally romantic but always entertaining. Rudolph Valentino is a sheik who falls for an Englishwoman, Agnes Ayres. What do you do when the lady you love thinks...
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