johnnyx-26266
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This film deserves every bit of attention that it gets! It has won a few awards in festivals and I'm not surprised.
David Scott Heck did a fantastic job interpreting "The Kid" in a modern setting. I'm surprised that no one has told this story, or any Chaplin story, in a modern setting before. The setting really helps new silent movie goers relate with the characters.
It was a relief to not see another Charlie Chaplin impersonator. After all, there is only one true Chaplin and imitating him is blasphemy in the film world. (Robert Downey Jr excluded for portraying the actual life story in CHAPLIN) When I first saw this project unfolding on Fractured Atlas I thought they would never make it. It was formed as a 501(c)(3) charity to teach the audience the importance of American film history. It does just that and beautifully.
I was pleasantly surprised when my friend shared a copy of the film with me. I was inspired to go back that night and watch the Chaplin version of the film again on youtube. Chaplin is king, but David Scott Heck did this movie pure justice. Very well done! The original film by Chaplin had a ton of filming inconsistencies and plot holes that were neatly filled by this version, without distracting the audience from the story. Unless you go back and compare it to the original, it's impossible to know how much thought and detail went into "The Kid".
I would recommend this movie to anyone familiar with, or new to, silent film making. It's a great example of early cinema and it draws the audience into a deeper appreciation of good storytelling.
The soundtrack by "Two Star Symphony" was fresh and exciting as well. I'm not familiar with the band, but they did a great job!
The cinematography was very well done and the casting was fantastic.
I highly recommend this film.
David Scott Heck did a fantastic job interpreting "The Kid" in a modern setting. I'm surprised that no one has told this story, or any Chaplin story, in a modern setting before. The setting really helps new silent movie goers relate with the characters.
It was a relief to not see another Charlie Chaplin impersonator. After all, there is only one true Chaplin and imitating him is blasphemy in the film world. (Robert Downey Jr excluded for portraying the actual life story in CHAPLIN) When I first saw this project unfolding on Fractured Atlas I thought they would never make it. It was formed as a 501(c)(3) charity to teach the audience the importance of American film history. It does just that and beautifully.
I was pleasantly surprised when my friend shared a copy of the film with me. I was inspired to go back that night and watch the Chaplin version of the film again on youtube. Chaplin is king, but David Scott Heck did this movie pure justice. Very well done! The original film by Chaplin had a ton of filming inconsistencies and plot holes that were neatly filled by this version, without distracting the audience from the story. Unless you go back and compare it to the original, it's impossible to know how much thought and detail went into "The Kid".
I would recommend this movie to anyone familiar with, or new to, silent film making. It's a great example of early cinema and it draws the audience into a deeper appreciation of good storytelling.
The soundtrack by "Two Star Symphony" was fresh and exciting as well. I'm not familiar with the band, but they did a great job!
The cinematography was very well done and the casting was fantastic.
I highly recommend this film.
PAPERMAN is a great example of what you can express in silent cinema.
It is a pleasure to see Disney stay connected to their early film roots in silent film making. They pulled off PAPERMAN beautifully.
The story is simple and pure. That is what appealed to the audience.
If you are older and familiar with silent movies, you may have a different opinion about how this short story was executed.
However, share this cartoon with a child who has never seen a silent movie, and watch how their minds open. Children really enjoy silent movies because it still allows for free thought and mental connections.
I think that PAPERMAN is a wonderful example of how powerful silent film really is. ENJOY
It is a pleasure to see Disney stay connected to their early film roots in silent film making. They pulled off PAPERMAN beautifully.
The story is simple and pure. That is what appealed to the audience.
If you are older and familiar with silent movies, you may have a different opinion about how this short story was executed.
However, share this cartoon with a child who has never seen a silent movie, and watch how their minds open. Children really enjoy silent movies because it still allows for free thought and mental connections.
I think that PAPERMAN is a wonderful example of how powerful silent film really is. ENJOY
There is a reason this film won so many distinguished awards.
Great acting, wonderfully crisp cinematography and a reminder of how Hollywood used to be in it's early days.
John Goodman is always fun to see on screen. You can still hear him yelling in your head even though it's a silent film.
This film is by no means an authentic silent movie, as it does use some sound effects. If you want to introduce someone to silent cinema, it's important to remember that early movies did not have the luxury of such "special effects".
I would recommend this film to anyone, especially if they have never seen a silent movie! Great ice breaker for film history. ENJOY
Great acting, wonderfully crisp cinematography and a reminder of how Hollywood used to be in it's early days.
John Goodman is always fun to see on screen. You can still hear him yelling in your head even though it's a silent film.
This film is by no means an authentic silent movie, as it does use some sound effects. If you want to introduce someone to silent cinema, it's important to remember that early movies did not have the luxury of such "special effects".
I would recommend this film to anyone, especially if they have never seen a silent movie! Great ice breaker for film history. ENJOY