The Last Warning

The general consensus here seems to be that The Last Warning has a mediocre plot but wonderful direction from Paul Leni, and I have to say I heavily agree. Some great cinematography is included here as well.

The general consensus here seems to be that The Last Warning has a mediocre plot but wonderful direction from Paul Leni, and I have to say I heavily agree. Some great cinematography is included here as well.

I could see how they made this movie: "The Phantom of the Opera and The Cat and the Canary worked pretty well. Let's mash them up!"
It's practically a remake of the latter on the stage of the former. That being said...it works pretty well!

I could see how they made this movie: "The Phantom of the Opera and The Cat and the Canary worked pretty well. Let's mash them up!"
It's practically a remake of the latter on the stage of the former. That being said...it works pretty well!

A horror for every year of this century #4

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS ONE. So many fun stylistic choices… I looooved the shot of the camera going under the curtain as it closed, I loved the variation of styles used in the text & I LOVE a movie that changes the character it’s following by moving the camera with them from one scene to another.!! Ough the layered stuff too.. so wonderful. I had a lot of fun considering I find silent films hard to follow.+ I’m so fond of the theatre with the face. If I was there and it was haunted or being poisoned or whateverrr I wouldn’t even mind….

🕯️🎭👻

A horror for every year of this century #4

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS ONE. So many fun stylistic choices… I looooved the shot of the camera going under the curtain as it closed, I loved the variation of styles used in the text & I LOVE a movie that changes the character it’s following by moving the camera with them from one scene to another.!! Ough the layered stuff too.. so wonderful. I had a lot of fun considering I find silent films hard to follow.+ I’m so fond of the theatre with the face. If I was there and it was haunted or being poisoned or whateverrr I wouldn’t even mind….

🕯️🎭👻

With a Paul Leni film, you're bound to have absolutely insane camerawork for the silent era and plenty of memorable visuals balanced between the tones of gothic horror and theatrical comedy, and The Last Warning is no exception. While I don't think the murder mystery is as good as The Cat and the Canary, and the film overall certainly doesn't compare to Leni's magnum opus The Man Who Laughs, there's still plenty here to enjoy and I certainly had a fun time, especially as a theatre actor. Such a shame Leni died so young and so soon after this film, I wish there was more.

With a Paul Leni film, you're bound to have absolutely insane camerawork for the silent era and plenty of memorable visuals balanced between the tones of gothic horror and theatrical comedy, and The Last Warning is no exception. While I don't think the murder mystery is as good as The Cat and the Canary, and the film overall certainly doesn't compare to Leni's magnum opus The Man Who Laughs, there's still plenty here to enjoy and I certainly had a fun time, especially as a theatre actor. Such a shame Leni died so young and so soon after this film, I wish there was more.

Sadly Paul Leni’s last film, The Final Warning is a fast and enjoyable silent horror film. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Leni’s films, and while this isn’t his greatest, it still is a well directed mixture of The Cat and the Canary and The Phantom of the Opera. 

The camerawork and framing was especially engaging, helping to develop the film’s creepy atmosphere. A definite highlight of the film. 

The story had room to grow, but it was nonetheless altogether enjoyable. If only Leni had had the chance to expand to his filmography into the 30’s.

Sadly Paul Leni’s last film, The Final Warning is a fast and enjoyable silent horror film. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed Leni’s films, and while this isn’t his greatest, it still is a well directed mixture of The Cat and the Canary and The Phantom of the Opera. 

The camerawork and framing was especially engaging, helping to develop the film’s creepy atmosphere. A definite highlight of the film. 

The story had room to grow, but it was nonetheless altogether enjoyable. If only Leni had had the chance to expand to his filmography into the 30’s.