The Champ (1979)Movies

★★★★ Watched 24 Aug, 2018

Honestly, once you get past the awkwardness in production value inherent to these early talkies, and the utter—sometimes bewildering—lack of an orchestral score, this is a striking film.

I’d be lying if I said I’d ever heard of The Champ even 20 minutes before sitting down to watch it—a blessing owed to the streaming age. But I’m glad I did. I’ve been a fan of director King Vidor since seeing his silent classic The Crowd. He also did a memorable… more