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Adam_S · 07-23-2005, 06:44 PM

Klondike Annie -

Stars list - Mae West
OARVHS
07/23/2005

The first part of this film is a big drag. Mae West escapes from a gig in San Francisco to make it to Nome, Alaska and the Gold Rush. She also kills the Chinaman who has her contract (in self defense) before she heads out, so she's a wanted woman. The first third of the film when it's just Mae on the boat with the captain panting after her. Then the titular Annie comes aboard, a reformer also headed to Nome. Annie dies on board and to avoid being arrested Mae takes on her identity. In the meantime Mae's become something of a reformer. Surprisingly this plot development makes the rest of the film work better. Decent overall script and a good performance by West makes this pretty watchable and enjoyable after the first act.

Adam

07-23-2005, 06:44 PM	#61 of 463
Adam_S *Adam_S* Member Location: Marina del Rey, CA Join Date: Feb 2001 Local Time: 05:39 PM Local Date: 10-15-2008 Posts: 5,032	Klondike Annie - Stars list - Mae West OARVHS 07/23/2005 The first part of this film is a big drag. Mae West escapes from a gig in San Francisco to make it to Nome, Alaska and the Gold Rush. She also kills the Chinaman who has her contract (in self defense) before she heads out, so she's a wanted woman. The first third of the film when it's just Mae on the boat with the captain panting after her. Then the titular Annie comes aboard, a reformer also headed to Nome. Annie dies on board and to avoid being arrested Mae takes on her identity. In the meantime Mae's become something of a reformer. Surprisingly this plot development makes the rest of the film work better. Decent overall script and a good performance by West makes this pretty watchable and enjoyable after the first act. Adam