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Aug 23, 2014ManMachine rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Favorite movie quote - "There are moments in every man's life when he glimpses the eternal." Welcome to Shangri-La, a Utopian paradise where everyone adheres to one, simple rule - Be kind. In spite of its glaring flaws and ludicrous improbabilities, 1937's Lost Horizon, in the long run, was (surprisingly enough) quite a thoughtful movie in many ways. Even though it preached of serene happiness, the virtues of avoiding excesses, and the basic principles of Christianity, its earnest message seemed both sincere and genuine. Usually films which include obvious undertones of Christianity as the basis of their story don't go over very well with me. But, I found Lost Horizon to be something of an exception to the rule. With Lost Horizon now being 77 years old, one must make a point of keeping its time-frame firmly in mind in order to get any worthwhile entertainment value out of this vintage production. One of Lost Horizon's most notable performances was that of Ronald Coleman who played the Robert Conway character. This is definitely one of those films that one must experience for themselves in order to make a fair and honest judgement of its content.