Part of me wanted to see this movie. Part of me was like, “Ehhh… a silent one? How is it going to keep me entertained for 2 hours?” I’m so glad I opened my mind enough to see it, because it was an absolute delight! I literally felt like we’d jumped in a time machine and were sitting in a theatre in the early 1930s.
At first, it took a little adjusting {read words, instead of HEAR words… fill in the blanks of what they’re saying when they don’t write it out for us afterward… black & white film…}, but after the first 10 minutes, I easily became enthralled with what was going on, and forgot about the “no sound” and “lack of color.” I was so captivated, that the wordless-obstacle became less of an issue and more of an intrigue. The facial expressions and the body language were easy to understand, the music was beautiful and matched the portrayal of the scenes. The story was so charming & tender, evoked chuckles from the audience, and never made me eye the “EXIT” sign.
The acting was flawless. I adored the setting, the time-frame, how well they captured the realistic feel of an actual film being made in that time — it was such a novelty! I love this film’s simplicity; it was more of a cultural experience {going to a museum or seeing a play} than just going to see the latest flick at the theatre. It felt timeless and had me wishing I dressed to the nines to catch this talk-of-the-town show. At the end of the film, we all started clapping. This show was, simply put, poetic; it captured you emotionally and gave you an experience worth cherishing. I hope it wins many Oscars at the Academy Awards this year. Solid 10!
Nice to read your thoughts. I wondered about it after Nat raved and it won all the Oscars. I like that you started with the “eh, a silent film? do I really want to see this?” cause that’s kind of how I felt. But it’s good to know you really liked it. I might have to give it a try.