SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Overrated

I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) Director: F.W. Munrau Watched: April 2018 Rating: 9/10 Unnamed Man and Woman tell an allegorical tale of good and evil, temptations against true love; Loved watching her turn his frowns upside down- Man having a much more austere personality than Woman; Lessons learned that stand the test of time, like forgiveness, loyalty, love's perseverance, and the fact that the best pictures are candid; Despite occasional dragging pace, near perfect harmony of comedy, suspense, romance, and sincerity; Munrau proves that the minimalism of silent films is something to be celebrated and coveted. Gogyohka literally translates to "five-line poem." An alternative to the tanka form, the gogyohka has very simple rules. Five lines with one phrase per line. What comprises a phrase? Eye of the beholder- or the poet, in this case. #Gogyohka #PoemReview #BestPicture #Classics #Silent

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.

For entertainment and enjoyment of cinema, unfortunately I cannot recommend this film. I say unfortunately, because it features some of the finest cinematography (and mise en scene) you will ever see on film, cinematography that deserves to be recognised. But the flaws detract so far that it is labourous to sit through.A femme-fatale city woman on holiday convinces a country man to murder his wife so they can be together. He tells his wife they are going across the lake to spend a day in the city, but secretly intends to drown her along the way. Despite knowing, and being desperately upset, that he cheated on her the night before, his wife apparently seems thrilled at this adventure. When out on the boat however, he can't bring himself to do it. She is upset for a few moments, but he buys her flowers and she is once again in love, her near murder forgiven. They then spend the next half of the movie having some random fun in the city, while you squint through the fair rides trying to find where the plot went. If it sounds unbelievable on paper, it is even more so on film, partly because it is just unbelievable, but partly because there is so little dialogue that any reasonable conversations are side-stepped. The actors just hold their conversations with very intent gazes.As is typical with Murnau films, movements are often excruciatingly slow, while a great emphasis is placed on emotional details which were already easily understood. A far less indulgent story teller moves on from these movements quickly, lest they insult the audiences intelligence, but Murnau lingers and lingers, as if to bludgeon them into your brain. The result is something that is pleasant to look at, but a chore to watch.