Impact Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 What is it for you? I'm guessing King Kong. I have seen parts of silent films.(Of course there is the famous film from 1902-A Trip to the Moon that most people have seen, but that really does not count I guess) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 errrrr wouldn't even no, some 60s film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Since I am a Chaplin fan -- like two other guys here -- some stuff from 1914 I guess. His Keystone flicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Totem, havn't you seen stuff like "Peter Pan" "Snow White" "Dumbo"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Scottb Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 The oldest film I have seen was All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 A Trip To The Moon (1902) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pinocchio Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 For the USA it was more or less the Great Train Robbery -- 1903 -- that started everything: Action! Suspense! A Western!Regarding SFX the French were better at the time, as Trip to the Moon shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsuseournoggin Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm not even going to act like I know the answer to this question... lolIf I had to throw out an answer, Snow White?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTramp Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Since I am a Chaplin fan -- like two other guys here -- some stuff from 1914 I guess. His Keystone flicks.Yup, ditto.Although, the oldest non-Chaplin film I've ever seen was Battleship Potemkin, which I had to watch for a film class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm not even going to act like I know the answer to this question... lolIf I had to throw out an answer, Snow White?? Yeah, the question should be: What is the oldest movie -- feature length -- you have seen and enjoyed and still remember?This would be Chaplins Gold Rush (1925) for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTramp Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Yeah, the question should be: What is the oldest movie -- feature length -- you have seen and enjoyed and still remember?This would be Chaplins Gold Rush (1925) for me.Have you seen Chaplin's The Kid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 all quiet on the western front (1930) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Have you seen Chaplin's The Kid?Of course, but that's no feature movie, it was just a six reeler... ;)One of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 The movie Impact mentioned -- King Kong -- is also something that you could catch on TV until some years ago.At least on german TV. I watch a lot of stuff on TV. The oldest movie that probably still has lots of re-runs here is probably still Casablanca. (Only after midnight of course.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTramp Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Of course, but that's no feature movie, it was just a six reeler... ;)One of my favourites.Ah, you caught me there!Although, it packs the emotional punch of a feature!So, I have to ask... When you talk about the Gold Rush, are you talking about the original, completely silent version with piano music or the version with Chaplin's narration and new score? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Ah, you caught me there!Although, it packs the emotional punch of a feature!So, I have to ask... When you talk about the Gold Rush, are you talking about the original, completely silent version with piano music or the version with Chaplin's narration and new score?I HATE Chaplins new version he delivered in the 50ies or so. The original is so much better IMO.Actually, as much as I love him, he butchered a few of his movies with new cuts and music and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I've seen The Gold Rush. And Battleship Potemkin and Phantom of the Opera. All three came out in '25. Not sure which came first. Though I'd still count A Trip To The Moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTramp Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I HATE Chaplins new version he delivered in the 50ies or so. The original is so much better IMO.Actually, as much as I love him, he butchered a few of his movies with new cuts and music and so on.I couldn't agree more. I've actually never watched the new version of The Gold Rush all the way through. Plus, I believe the ending is changed and I love the original ending.I wish he hadn't cut so much out of The Kid, but his new musical score totally made up for it IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Ah, okay, I just realize you are an even bigger Chaplin loonie than I am. I actually had to check the DVD from the Chaplin collection to realize he actually cut 6 minutes or so from The Kid in 71... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
