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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919)
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"The silent film is, for all intents and purposes, a dead art form. Its only evolutionary descendants being music videos and silent shorts. The ability to add dialogue and sound to the moving picture negated the need for a film to be so visual with only a musical score to accompany it. Of all the silent films made, there are not many that have survived into the modern day; but the ones that have were well enough made to stand the test of time. Robert Wiene's Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is no exception. It would be untrue to say that there are not parts of it that aren't dated, however it is still very much watchable. Conrad Veidt stars in this film, what would be the parent of all horror films to follow. Theatrical acting aside, the talent perform well and the set design seems to come from a place I would never have expected from this film's time period. It is one of the most blatant examples of German Expressionism and it is easy to see where Tim Burton and the like got their inspirati ... "
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One of my favorite Silent Movies
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"I have to say this is one of my favorite silent movies. I always thought that it was probably one of the first "art" films ever made. Even though it's a silent movie, it just speaks volumes. It's a great story with a great twist. It's extremely creepy and has a great atmosphere to it. I loved all the sharp angles of the houses, streets and windows and landscapes letting you know that something isn't right with this world. Of course the faces are all pure white and the eyes are lined in dark black giving it the feeling of death. If you have never seen a silent movie before, I think this would be a great one to start with, it's engaging and keeps you interested throughout the hour long film. "
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A top subject of silent horror
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"Some silent films don't age well, in fact some just vanish. Hell let's face it, some modern films(Matrix sequels anyone?) don't age well. However, the classic silent horror film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is one of those films that's still good. This is a tough film to review because there's so many companies who have restored it, so many soundtracks to cover, and just way too many different versions. So i'm going to give a quick review on the version I saw.Visually, this film stunned. The tinting used really sets the mood for many of the scenes, which is good since they can't do it verbally. Hues of yellow, blue, black, grey, all of them set the chilling tone for this film. Set construction may have you checking your pulse to make sure that you're not just on a drug trip, but rest assured the sets really do look like that. Everything is twisted, bent, hunched over, and just jagged and painful looking. It's actually, to me at least, ... "
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"Nothing is straight in this movie -- not the buildings, the windows, the characters, or the story. "
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