sentences:  When the film first opened in 1928, many critics panned it.Mordaunt Hall, film critic for "The New York Times," for example, was very critical of the film and he found it difficult to suspend his disbelief regarding the special effects and Lillian Gish's acting.He wrote, "Yesterday afternoon's rain was far more interesting than..."The Wind,"...The rain was real, and in spite of the lowering skies there was life and color around you.