I had long hoped to see a Rin Tin Tin silent and Grapevine Video made this one possible.
Where The North Begins is an excellent showcase for the great German Shepherd. Rin Tin Tin is by turn alert, submissive, fierce, quizzical, proud, afraid, etc. Rin Tin Tin, in short, displayed far more dramatic range than many humans who are currently being touted as great performers.
Physically he was just as impressive. I was absolutely astounded by the scene in which he takes a running start and makes an incredible leap to get into an attic window. I also loved that the film-makers included his failed attempts as well as this illustrated the tremendous effort the dog put into his tasks.
The story itself is pedestrian and completely predictable. I imagine it was even predictable in 1923. Gabrielle, Rin Tin Tin's human companion, is rather slow-witted and somewhat useless. But his role reminded me of the Steve Trevor character from the 1970's Wonder Woman series. Despite being a military officer, Trevor was constantly being outsmarted and captured by the enemy, a plot device enabling Wonder Woman to come to the rescue. Gabrielle served that purpose here as this is beyond a doubt Rin Tin Tin's movie.
A must-see movie for dog lovers and, even more so, for lovers of the majestic German Shepherd breed.
Where The North Begins is an excellent showcase for the great German Shepherd. Rin Tin Tin is by turn alert, submissive, fierce, quizzical, proud, afraid, etc. Rin Tin Tin, in short, displayed far more dramatic range than many humans who are currently being touted as great performers.
Physically he was just as impressive. I was absolutely astounded by the scene in which he takes a running start and makes an incredible leap to get into an attic window. I also loved that the film-makers included his failed attempts as well as this illustrated the tremendous effort the dog put into his tasks.
The story itself is pedestrian and completely predictable. I imagine it was even predictable in 1923. Gabrielle, Rin Tin Tin's human companion, is rather slow-witted and somewhat useless. But his role reminded me of the Steve Trevor character from the 1970's Wonder Woman series. Despite being a military officer, Trevor was constantly being outsmarted and captured by the enemy, a plot device enabling Wonder Woman to come to the rescue. Gabrielle served that purpose here as this is beyond a doubt Rin Tin Tin's movie.
A must-see movie for dog lovers and, even more so, for lovers of the majestic German Shepherd breed.