i guess i be sort of out of my league discuss this movie a i be not a silent film fan and know absolutely nothing about silent film . still i be go for it because this movie be good . i like jurassic park and similar movie . and and of course and those have good effect . but what blow my mind be how good the effect be in this movie make 70 year before jurassic park . i have see bad stop motion animation on movie make 30 year or more after this one ( the beast from 20 and 000 fathom and jason and the argonaut come to mind ) . i never read doyle book and do not know if it true to the story and but i like the idea of the dinosaur be bring back to london and get loose . ( i like those type of movie where the big beast get loose and wrecks thing . godzilla and beast from 20 and 000 fathom and reign of fire and etc . ) for all the technical aspect of this movie and you will need to check out the other reviewer . but from a purely watch for enjoyment standpoint and i have to recommend this movie even if it be silent ( although the disc i have have a pleasant audio accompaniment ) . to sum it up and this movie be not just for silent movie buff . i really think the average person will enjoy it . i do .