Scenes from THE SILVER CHALICE (1954)
Like the movie itself, the visual effects in THE SILVER CHALICE are highly stylized, to the point of almost looking like an animated movie. My favourite aspect of this often maligned movie are the visuals. It's a totally unique film in regards to the visuals. Since many people hated it, I guess this style didn't catch on. Regardless, I like them. Not realistic by any means but they're very dramatic.
Here is Simon the Magician (Jack Palance) on top of that tower from which he thinks he can fly:
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Fly, Simon, Fly !
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I completely agree with you. This vastly underrated movie has a very unique look both in costumes and set design. It tried to be something different and suffered for it as far as critical and audience evaluation was concerned.
ReplyDeleteTo me it appears as a surreal mannerist stage set. It is said Paul Newman always regretted the fact that this was his first movie.
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