The Thief of Baghdad has all the ingredients that make a fantasy adventure magical, and considering when it was made, this was an absolute delight from start to finish. It is sumptuously designed, and the stunning photography made it more beautiful to the eyes than it already was. The music was gorgeous, and during the film there were plenty of jaw dropping moments from the giant genie, the really scary spider to the flying carpet. The Thief of Baghdad is also benefited by a well written screenplay and a fabulously told story. The performances were most impressive, Conrad Veidt deliciously evil as the evil sorcerer Jaffar and June Duprez the picture of ravishing beauty as the princess. John Austin is the very likable hero known as Ahmad, and Sabu gives a spirited performance as Abu. I will also say the length didn't bother me at all, this is a truly fantastic film in every way, no matter how old it is, and is easily the definitive version of the 1001 Arabian Nights tale it is based on. With a wicked magician, a totally unpredictable fight with a spider, a beautiful princess, a flying carpet and a genie, what more could you ask for? 10/10 Bethany Cox.
Review of The Thief of Bagdad
