Batman Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I haven't seen that many, but I really enjoyed "Faust" and "Nosferatu." Well...the problem with both of them is that around the middle they ran out of steam. But they're really dark and great. They've scared me away from ever going to Germany. I've seen a few silent comedies (Buster Keaton and stuff like that) but I didn't like them so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I love the Chaplin shorts, as well as Keaton. I even like Our Gang silent shorts (pre-Spanky). I was sick with pneumonia during Christmas of 7th grade and PBS was showing a Chaplin marathon..fell in love with it and it made me feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelebrationOfTheLizard Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 (edited) To be honest, I don't like silent films. I've tried watching them loads of times but never been able to get into them. Oh well. Anyway, for films which are in a similar style to the old silent ones, check out a few Guy Maddin films, if you can get hold of them. In particular I'd strongly recommend Tales from the Gimli Hospital, a bizarre, surreal independant film which is well worth seeing. Carl Theodor Dreyer's Vampyr is another horror masterpiece which is quite similar to silent films (and with good reason, I suppose, since it was made in the 30's). Then there's the superb Begotten, by E. Elias Merhige. It was made in the 90's and although it has a soundtrack there's no dialogue. Visually, it's one of the most stunning films ever created - according to several sites between eight to ten hours of optical work was required for one minute of film. It's pretty damn creepy, too. People do complain that it gets repetitive but it never bothered me and it's only about 80 minutes long. Unfortunately, depsite the fact this is an brilliant work of art it's very obscure and you'll probably have trouble getting hold of it for a reasonable price. Have you seen Herzog's remake of Nostferatu? A great film by a genius of cinema. Edited April 22, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I haven't, I'll have to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I love Silent Movies! Besides the various Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton movies, my favouties are Nosferatu and Metropolis (think of the video of "Radio Ga-Ga" by Queen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyday Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 I have a vague memory of watching silent films of Charlie Chaplin at my grandparents house when I was little, or them watching them anyway. I haven't seen any others, but maybe I should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Rent Mel Brook's "Silent Movie". It's pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Rent Mel Brook's "Silent Movie". It's pretty funny. Pretty funny is an understatement for me...I thought it was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I am surprised that Hollywood has not resurrected this genre of film. There is enough of an audience to warrant risking a budget on one. My favorite silent film remains Nosferatu. Awesome. Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 It would be unique. Imagine a silent film, with a live band playing the music (instead of just a piano player with sound effects.). It would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman14141414 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 Metropolis and any of Chaplin's films. I know there are more but I can't think of any at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I am surprised that Hollywood has not resurrected this genre of film. There is enough of an audience to warrant risking a budget on one. My favorite silent film remains Nosferatu. Awesome. Ken. At least make them available on DVD! The Great Train Robbery gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy1104 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Since everyone has mentioned Chaplin, why should I be any different. Modern Times was a good one as well as the Great Dictator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 All of Chaplin's work: He did 36 folms in 1914...one every 10 days! On Screen Appearances 1967 Countess From Hong Kong, A 1957 King in New York, A 1952 Limelight 1947 Monsieur Verdoux 1940 Great Dictator, The 1936 Modern Times 1931 City Lights 1928 Circus, The Show People 1925 Gold Rush, The 1923 Hollywood Pilgrim, The Souls For Sale Woman in Paris, A 1922 Pay Day 1921 Idle Class, The Kid, The Nut, The 1919 Day's Pleasure, A Sunnyside 1918 Bond, The Dog's Life, A Shoulder Arms Triple Trouble 1917 Adventurer, The Cure, The Easy Street Immigrant, The 1916 Behind the Screen Carmen Count, The Fireman, The Floorwalker, The One A.M. Pawnshop Police Rink, The Vagabond, The 1915 Bank, The By the Sea Champion, The His New Job His Regeneration Hot Finish In the Park Jitney Elopment, A Night in the Show, A Night Out, A Shanghaied Tramp, The Woman, A Work 1914 Between Showers Busy Day, A Caught in a Cabaret Caught in the Rain Cruel, Cruel Love Dough and Dynamite Face on the Bar-room Floor Fatal Mallet, The Film Johnnie, A Gentlemen of Nerve Getting Acquainted Her Friend the Bandit His Favorite Pastime His Musical Career His New Profession His Prehistoric Past His Trysting Place Kid Auto Races at Venice Knockout, The Laughing Gas Mabel at the Wheel Mabel's Busy Day Mabel's Married Life Mabel's Strange Predicament Making a Living Masquerader, The New Janitor, The Property Man, The Recreation Rival Mashers, The Rounders, The Star Boarder, The Tango Tangles Those Love Pangs Tillie's Punctured Romance Twenty Minutes of Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 That's all very nice but.... What we really need are some silent movie-goers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Joe, have you been reading your Oscar Wilde recently? Your being even wittier than usual and that's saying something, Unk... Relations are simply a tedious pack of people, who haven’t got the remotest knowledge of how to live, nor the smallest instinct about when to die. Wilde, O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 That's all very nice but.... What we really need are some silent movie-goers. Yeah, but how would they pack all them pianos into the theatre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTurtle Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Nosferatu...........best silent film ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 (edited) I just watched "Tonight, Tonight" by the Smashing Pumpkins. That video was inspired by Le Voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon), a Science-Fiction movie from 1902(!). It was written, produced and directed by Georges Méliès, a former magician. Of course he also played the lead... Edited May 10, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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