Greed

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Emma F @MovieFan97 Mar 14, 2025 A chilling tale about the consequences of greed. See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD May 29, 2024 Silent films really do hit differently... Powerful even in its incomplete form, about 7 hours worth of material is missing, Erich von Stroheim's Greed is a spoil of cinematic riches and a harrowing dissertation on the corrupting allure of money. Even now its relentlessly cynical portrait of physical and moral squalor retains the ability to shock, while Stroheim's obsessive attention to realist detail is never mundane; delving into deep the human soul, bringing out the worst, but also the best, of people. Von Stroheim conveys a fierce realism to the production process with his usual megalomaniacal personality, especially during the film's climax; shot in Death Valley, in 51°C heat, for months on end, resulted in most of the production becoming ill and even one member of the crew dying! It's a film that utilises extensive location shooting, deep-focus cinematography and use of extreme close-ups, all of which feel incredibly ahead of its time. While we may never see Greed as von Stroheim intended, the film remains an incredible feat for not only the silent period but in the history of cinema as a whole. See more John E @EggmanATL Aug 27, 2023 I loved this film and am so very impressed by its engaging story and brilliant storytelling through the skills of director van Stroheim. This is a must see for any true film buff. For its day, it should have been a masterpiece. For our day it certainly was turned into one. See more Alexander B @RT91585287 Feb 9, 2023 There are a few scenes that were influential and shocking for the time it was made. Sadly it suffered from slow pace and boring moments. See more David B @RT83874387 Feb 5, 2023 One of the best silent films I've seen, Greed was truly ahead of its time. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Jul 30, 2021 Only watching because of its historic significance in film history. It isn't a bad little parable of one of the deadly sins but it is a slog as there is no music accompaniment. I watched it on 2x speed and don't think I missed out on anything. A 2hr version is on YouTube and may be worth checking out. Pretty old story, not a bad one but nothing that will stick in the memory. See more Read all reviews

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