19-01-2004 03:40									#1
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That's right.
Most people dismiss silent films as hokey or boring. But there are quite a few out there which have held up quite well over the years and have a certain turn of the century charm to them.

-Metropolis
The king of silent films. I especially love the re-edited version that came out a year or two ago which added many of the lost scenes.

-Nosferatu
A classic of horror, scarier than any other Dracula flick. The story behind the making of this movie is quite interesting as well.

-The Lost World
The first dinosaur movie, and a pretty entertaining flick. Featuring an appearance by none other than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself.

Any other picks?

Last edited by monkspider on 19-01-2004 at 03:52

	19-01-2004 03:42									#2
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There´s not much to talk about them

	19-01-2004 03:43									#3
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quote: Originally posted by monkspider -Nosferatu The story behind the making of this movie is quite interesting as well.

Wasn't there some sort of comedy/documentary about that? What was the name?

	19-01-2004 03:47									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Osweld Wasn't there some sort of comedy/documentary about that? What was the name?

There was, but it wasn't very good. I think it was called Shadow of the Vampire, or something to that effect.

	19-01-2004 03:48									#6
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Silent movies? Just watched City Lights again last week

I downloaded Birth Of A Nation some time ago (it's impossible to get it here on VCR or DVD ) but haven't had a chance to watch it yet.

	19-01-2004 03:50									#7
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Birth of a Nation was pretty boring I thought, but it was worth seeing at least once.

	19-01-2004 03:53									#8
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quote: Originally posted by monkspider Birth of a Nation was pretty boring I thought, but it was worth seeing at least once.

I never saw it before, but it being a milestone in movie history and with its controversial content I really want to see it and have it nearby among my other movies

	19-01-2004 04:33									#9
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I vote:

Battleship Potemkin
Can't beat Eisenstien.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Just too psychadelic to leave out.

and Safety Last
For comedic relief.

jon.

	19-01-2004 04:53									#10
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The Very Best of Silent Film:

The Thief of Bagdad
The Passion of Joac of Arc
Battleship Potemkin
The Gold Rush

The Very Good

Metropolis
City Lights
The Black Pirate

The Mediocre

Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

	19-01-2004 05:26									#11
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The General

	19-01-2004 05:36									#12
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quote: Originally posted by joncha I vote: Battleship Potemkin Can't beat Eisenstien.

Great choice.

	19-01-2004 07:00									#13
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quote: Originally posted by loinburger The General

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I went to go see Wings a few months ago, with a Wurlitzer organ playing the background music. Other than a headache brought about by, well, too much organ music, it was pretty enjoyable.

	19-01-2004 07:04									#15
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The General I remember as being good. It's been too long, though. I ought to watch it again.

	19-01-2004 13:46									#16
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'Extase' with a very naked, very lovely Hedy Lamarr.

Her husband tried to buy up all the prints when she went Hollywood, but luckily for film posterity (people who like stunningly attractive naked women) he was unsuccessful.

Harold Lloyd's films still make me laugh, especially 'Safety Last'. I also love 'The General' and all those old Keystone Cops comedies and Laurel and Hardy films.

And let's hear a big cheer for 'Silent Movie', too.

Oh, and Hitchcock's original 'Blackmail', and 'Number Thirteen.'

	19-01-2004 16:14									#17
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/no wait that had sound I now remember ;=)

	19-01-2004 20:54									#18
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The Lost World was the first inflight movie in the world (shown in an airship, the Graff Zeppelin I believe).

I have seen part of Napoleon, but its too long for me.

I think the title is Alexander nevsky- the one about the Russians fighting off the teutonic knights?

	19-01-2004 21:41									#19
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quote: Originally posted by GePap The Lost World was the first inflight movie in the world (shown in an airship, the Graff Zeppelin I believe).

The Lost World in a Zepplin? That's a pretty good first.

	19-01-2004 23:20									#20
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the problem with GW Griffith films was, as great as they are, 3hrs is a bit much for silent movies if your not REALLY geared up.

Fritz Lang and Sergei Einstein get it purley for imagery (look at some of the stuff in October 1917).


And lets not Forget 'Silent Movie' by mel brooks

	19-01-2004 23:27									#21
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quote: Originally posted by The Andy-Man And lets not Forget 'Silent Movie' by mel brooks

Indeed. I didn't, in my earlier post.

	20-01-2004 00:45									#22
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quote: Originally posted by molly bloom Indeed. I didn't, in my earlier post.

I know, but by the time i noticved it i had already posted. I am very lazy

	20-01-2004 03:37									#23
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In recent news, I have discovered that in my "Revolutionary Russia" class, we will be seeing some of Eisenstein's more obscure work. You'll hear again from me once I've seen them.

	20-01-2004 09:41									#24
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The General...very funny

	20-01-2004 09:43									#25
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quote: Originally posted by monkspider Birth of a Nation was pretty boring I thought, but it was worth seeing at least once.

I watched it one time for my research project last semester, since it was one of my primary sources.



I agree with ya.

	20-01-2004 09:44									#26
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Modern Times has not been mentioned. Although it has a few lines of dialogue, it is basically silent

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I just borrowed a stack of dvds from my uncle, Metropolis among them. Pitty its not the fully restored cut. You'd think they wouldn't bother releasing a sub-par version on dvd. Sigh.

jon.

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quote: I think the title is Alexander nevsky- the one about the Russians fighting off the teutonic knights?

Not a bad movie, but definately not silent.