Load of rubbish!!

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Comedy, Tragedy, Horror, Suspense. You name it, this film has it. This move is a masterpiece that has excelled at passing the test of time. Even though I do not know much about silent movies, I can still appreciate the scope and scale of this movie. The actor's and actresses were stunning, using their facial expressions to truly allow you to see what they are feeling and what they are saying. With so many themes in one movie, it seems to be a movie that others look to for setting the bar of great films. This review seems so vague because I would not like to spoil the plot for anyone who wants or needs to see this movie. This is, and seems it will always be a must watch film, for academic or professional or even amateur movies. This movie truly showed the potential in which films could go.

This silent film was very artistic and for its time looked very stunning and just caught my eye overall. Offering moments of suspense and tension and other moments of humor and humanity I never found a dull moment throughout the movie even though it was a silent film which I tend to usually find a little uninteresting. Comparing to the film "The Circus" which is the only other silent film I've seen I think I liked this one a little more. The camera work I feel was a little more intricate and the plot was a little lore interesting in my opinion as well. Also the artistic nature and overall look to this film drew me in more as well. Overall great silent film which actually made me interested in maybe seeing a few more in my free time.

With an opening so dramatic and intense, there's no doubt you will witness a great movie. The simple yet very profound story bout love, lust, faith and betrayal "Sunrise" captures your attention from the beginning and it doesn't leave you until the end. It is the first and only Oscar winner for Best Picture, Unique and Artistic Production. With the spectacular portrayal of the 3 main characters played by George O'Brien as "The Man", Janet Gaynor as "The Wife", Margaret Livingston as "The Woman from the City" and directed by F.W. Murnau this movie show that no matter what happens in life LOVE finds a way to overcome everything bad. "The Man" is thorn apart between his two loves - his sweet and simple wife and the woman from the city, who is on holiday. She tries to convince him to kill his wife, so they can run away together. As he struggles with his feelings about both of the women, something turns inside his mind and soul. This is a classic story of the power of true love. This a movie that makes you think about your own life and what have you done for your loved ones. And no matter how bad things could go you can always find a way to make it better. Told and played very accurate, on point with every feeling and emotion showed to the audience, you don't need to hear the actors speak. They have done an outstanding job pouring their inner self to the public. The movie absolutely deserves to be named one of the greatest silent movies ever.

Sunrise wrestles with themes of morality, love and redemption. For a 1920s movie, the quality of the cinematography is impressive, with the light of sunrise illuminating the screen at the film's end while cameras even move to follow the action of characters from time to time. The film also provides quality shot to shot transitions, with city landscapes and elements of a fun fair fading in and out of focus. It's no question that Gaynor and O'Brien both perform miraculously, but the evolution of their marriage over the course of the film is a spectacle to behold. The film's greatest irony lies in the boat journeys taken by the couple to and from the nearby city. Initially, the man's love for another woman provokes a failed attempt at drowning his wife which foreshadows her fall off the boat on their return journey in the storm. Though he initially ponders sacrificing his wife for his mistress, the man experiences genuine regret and despair when he thinks he's lost her. Sunrise is an admirable look into both the fortitude of marriage and the challenges that it constantly brings about.