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Judex

Judex (1963)

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The characters and plot convolutions of the classic silent French serial Judex are thrust into a 1960s framework in this Georges Franju concoction. Channing Pollock plays a mysterious masked avenger who kidnaps evil-banker Michel Vitold, then sets about to turn the banker's friends and loved ones against him. At first appearing to be as wicked as his captive, Pollock is actually motivated by familial love: his father had been driven to suicide by Vitold. Pollock is successful in destroying his

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Nostalgic homage to Louis Feuillade's silent serials.

September 1, 2004 Full Review Source: Village Voice
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As a hero, Judex may cut a somewhat dull figure once his true face has been revealed, but Franju has set him within a haunting shadow-world where vengeance is too strange to be sweet.

December 6, 2008 Full Review Source: Film International
Film International

Pays homage to Feuillade.

January 18, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews
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Audience Reviews for Judex

has a lot of fun with feuillade's silent serial hero judex who is like the french batman. wears disguises, lives in an awesome secret lair, uses many gadgets. the story is pretty ludicrous but it's faithful to the spirit of the serials in that everyone takes it very seriously. campy as hell
January 7, 2009
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Stella Dallas

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Georges Franju keeps things zipping along in this loving homage to French silent serials (with sound). No cliffhangers, but enough sudden plot twists to keep the average viewer rooted to their seat (the fact that these are often unexplained keeps a good level of absurdity in play, which I like). Franju has an eye for composition and a deft hand with tracking shots. The costumes are surreal and sexy. Worth the price of admission -- two bits (or is it two francs)!
July 19, 2012
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