Sunrise (1927) watch along
Added 2024-12-14 19:30:02 +0000 UTCHappy AFI Saturday!
Sunrise (1927), ranked #82 on AFI's list, is seriously impressive for being so old! The actors totally nailed their roles, and whoever was behind the camera really knew what they were doing - they came up with some pretty cool shots that were way ahead of their time. I loved the transitions and the superimposed layered shots. Sure, I had some small issues with how some of the characters' stories played out, but the overall plot still works well. There are so many great scenes throughout, and I bet this movie was a huge deal when it hit theatres back in 1927...that movie magic kinda stuff!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N15TP0zgJJk - Make sure to increase picture quality to 2160p in settings - To get rid of the channel watermark, open in Firefox (not Chrome) - Use the "picture-in-picture" mode (hover over the bottom-right corner of the video to reveal), then expand to full screen
Let me know your thoughts down below!
xx
ames
Comments
It is impressive! Xx thanks for watching chill!!!
Amalia Wolf
2024-12-16 17:32:14 +0000 UTCThis was a first time watch for me and I really enjoyed it. I am glad we are getting more silent movies on the channel. I agreed when you said the storytelling is so patient. The set dec and technical aspects of how this film was made are still impressive almost a hundred years later.
Chill
2024-12-16 14:21:46 +0000 UTCIβm not going to apologize- thatβs the Canadian thing to do! LOL but, I think is clear I really appreciated this movie, even if I joked around a bit about some of the plot. At the end of the day, the story of redemption and forgiveness really stood out to meβ¦it was beautifully told and wonderfully crafted, especially considering itβs from 1927! Those actors were incredible!
Amalia Wolf
2024-12-15 04:12:35 +0000 UTCI usually enjoy your reactions very much, Ames. But I do WISH you had checked your 21st-century cynicism before you began watching Sunrise.
Michael T
2024-12-15 00:57:51 +0000 UTC
