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Who here's seen and is a fan of this impressive Silent film?
pubblicato da genplant29STAFFMOD il 29 marzo, 2017 alle 5:26AM
Wings is the first Academy Award "Best Picture" and "Best Effects" winner.
While I'm not wowed by the first thirty or so minutes of this film, which is pretty lightweight, it's all systems go from around that point onward. Before long, the dramatically powerful wartime and aerial fighting sequences, and compelling battlefield combat scenes, way more than make up for any earlier flimsiness, and are a total and major WOW all the way!
I rate this movie 9 out of possible max of 10. The seemingly literally death-defying aerial and battlefield sequences and very impressive stunts are ultra-impressive, as is much of the acting once things get going full tilt. This, ultimately, is a very strong, extremely well done film. It's definitely fully deserving of the two Academy Awards that it won.
The gorgeous restoration is a true visual treat to behold. Audio wise, so is the re-recorded edited original score. This is one of those movies that if you give up on it early on, you truly will miss out; it absolutely is worthwhile viewing. It steadily picks up power and irresistibleness as it goes.
FYI: If you've never seen this movie, be sure to check out the exciting trailer video that can be accessed from the bottom of this film's TMDb feature page. There's also some related other good Wings clips and special features there.
Also here's the link to the TCM.com article about this terrific film.
Risposta da AusFem
il 29 marzo, 2017 alle 10:56AM
The trailer looks good. I searched online to see if I could find a copy, I was very surprised that I did
Risposta da genplant29
il 29 marzo, 2017 alle 6:17PM
I think you'd enjoy this film. Once it gets seriously going, it's thoroughly riveting.
Risposta da AusFem
il 29 marzo, 2017 alle 7:20PM
My son would love this. He's into early cinema. At the moment he's going through all the Hitchcock movies, from his first onwards. His goal is to write movie reviews, which he does pretty well anyway. Unusual for a 29 year old. He writes all his reviews on Letterboxd. He's done just over 3000. I asked him to join here, but he said he'd be a lurker (he's shy lol)
Risposta da genplant29
il 29 marzo, 2017 alle 7:52PM
That's awesome - and is a lot of reviews!
As for Hitchcock movies, I've not personally watched all of them (but probably have most of them), but years ago did watch all of his Silent through England-era produced ones, of the years before Hitch moved to Hollywood.
Risposta da AusFem
il 29 marzo, 2017 alle 8:00PM
Yes he's already watched and done those
Risposta da genplant29
il 1 aprile, 2017 alle 5:17PM
Incidentally, at the time this movie was made and released, co-star Clara Bow was the #1 star anywhere in the world.
Risposta da Quincey_Morris
il 24 febbraio, 2019 alle 7:35PM
I love it. Not without it's faults, (pacing, 1920s cars and fashions) but watching Buddy Rogers fly the plane himself with minimal training can impress audiences in a way Flyboys and the other CG fests never will.
Risposta da genplant29
il 26 febbraio, 2019 alle 2:16PM
The aerial and warfare parts, as well as much of the drama, easily continue to hold up and to impress.
Risposta da Forty-1212
il 21 marzo, 2019 alle 8:33PM
Right, impressive classic.
And even if fighting over biplanes is not your cup of tea, what a great cast of familiar talents has Wings...
Risposta da AusFem
il 22 marzo, 2019 alle 4:46AM
I absolutely loved it. It was the first silent movie I've watched. Totally enthralling and you can't be distracted in case you miss something
It made me cry too. I thoroughly recommend it.