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Haven't heard from her, but she's posted on the Country Music thread. Good thing about Nosferatu is that it's only like an hour so an easy watch.
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Is Diary of a Lost Girl's runtime 1:48?
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Diary of a Lost Girl
Really liked the story and the silent performance of Louise Brooks. I saw Brooks in Pandora's Box and enjoyed her performance there but I think she was even better in this one. It took me awhile to decipher the story because it was a bit complex, but once I understood what was going on I really enjoyed it. I don't know why but the score bugged me a bit at the beginning. I felt it didn't match the mood of the film until the second half. I also really thought the story wrapped up very well at the end. I feel like even though I appreciated it, I should have still appreciated it more. Perhaps this will be a silent that I will be interested in watching again to see all of the stuff that I unintentionally missed out on. Real glad this was nominated though.
Really liked the story and the silent performance of Louise Brooks. I saw Brooks in Pandora's Box and enjoyed her performance there but I think she was even better in this one. It took me awhile to decipher the story because it was a bit complex, but once I understood what was going on I really enjoyed it. I don't know why but the score bugged me a bit at the beginning. I felt it didn't match the mood of the film until the second half. I also really thought the story wrapped up very well at the end. I feel like even though I appreciated it, I should have still appreciated it more. Perhaps this will be a silent that I will be interested in watching again to see all of the stuff that I unintentionally missed out on. Real glad this was nominated though.
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What happened in the beginning of Diary of the Lost Girl with the dead house keeper and nude photos? That was never really explained. Anybody know?
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I desperately need a link for The Crowd. The one i have doesn't work for me.
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I desperately need a link for The Crowd. The one i have doesn't work for me.
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Oh and the skeleton clock was cool too!
Still, a terrific film.
Anyone hear from her?
I found a link for Max and he said it worked.
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I didn't have my blu-ray player for about a week and the two movies I have for this right now are blu-ray, so that's my excuse. Now I need to get back on this.
The Big Parade (King Vidor, 1925)
I loved this film it was truly a treat to watch. Not only a great silent film but a great film period. The romance in the French village was so charming and so special that I could feel the love developing between James (John Gilbert) and Melisande (Renee Adoree). I found Renee Adoree to be captivating on the screen, she was so naturalistic in the emotions that she expresses, that she was utterly charming.
From the time the Dough Boys arrive in the French village until they went off to war, that was my favorite part. Though all of the film is special.
I loved how the film spent enough time showing the first meeting of James and Melisande and their developing romance. The barrel carrying scene was fun! and I could feel the joy in their hearts. Rarely does a film connect with me like The Big Parade did.
Another scene that was special is by the river, when he keeps touching her arm playfully and she keeps pushing him away... with a glimmer in her eyes for him.
And I equally loved the night time rendezvous scene, with the gum chewing. I could really feel the love developing there it was magic.
All of this leads up to the heartbreaking scene when she finds the photo of his old girlfriend. Finally the romance that has built up cumulates in a heart wrenching scene as James is marching off to war with Melisande fearing she will never see him again.
Wow! That's a powerful scene. The movie could have ended here and I would still give it a 5/5...But we get even more! The war scenes were equally powerful and well done, especially as they were scored so well which made the war so somber and hopeless looking. The director really made the point that war is hell!..but love triumphs all!
From the time the Dough Boys arrive in the French village until they went off to war, that was my favorite part. Though all of the film is special.
I loved how the film spent enough time showing the first meeting of James and Melisande and their developing romance. The barrel carrying scene was fun! and I could feel the joy in their hearts. Rarely does a film connect with me like The Big Parade did.
Another scene that was special is by the river, when he keeps touching her arm playfully and she keeps pushing him away... with a glimmer in her eyes for him.
And this is cute, I rarely say 'cute' but it is cute!
And I equally loved the night time rendezvous scene, with the gum chewing. I could really feel the love developing there it was magic.
All of this leads up to the heartbreaking scene when she finds the photo of his old girlfriend. Finally the romance that has built up cumulates in a heart wrenching scene as James is marching off to war with Melisande fearing she will never see him again.
Wow! That's a powerful scene. The movie could have ended here and I would still give it a 5/5...But we get even more! The war scenes were equally powerful and well done, especially as they were scored so well which made the war so somber and hopeless looking. The director really made the point that war is hell!..but love triumphs all!
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I probably would have given the same rating if the French village part worked better for me.
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Typical blockbuster of the time. Wings is better.
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