"Sunrise" Live Diary

Sunrise is a 1927 silent film, Alyssa and I haven't exactly been looking forward to it. Though I'm willing to bet I get a couple more "I love that dress" comments from her.

As a side note before we get started, has anyone ever explored the idea of cutting a new sound track over silent movies? Actually writing some dialogue? Or would that be too much of a betrayal of the original intent of the film?

On with the show!

3:30 This is miserable! There is a reason we stopped making these.

4:22 "Woman of the City" is 1920's speak for "tramp" apparently.

5:30 I'm trying to remain openminded and everything but really i just want it to be over.

6:40 Wow! a silent whistle.

7:25 I'm sure I'll get little argument on this but, ultimately, it is the man's fault, not the homewrecker's if there is cheating going on. Or the woman's fault if the roles are reversed

9:30 It's interesting to me that the written words look like somebody took a crayon to the screen.

12:35 Cheater! Out with the woman of the city while your wife and baby sit home alone.

14:00 "Couldn't she get drowned?" damn, that tramp is ruthless.

16:00 Alyssa and I are both trying to talk ourselves into 2x speed the rest of the way.

17:00 Wow, it looks like she's convinced him to kill his wife.

18:20 I actually got "Jaws" music this time.

18:40 Nice cinematography and good call by Alyssa, the pure innocent wife and mother is bathed in light while her adulterous husband creeps up in the dark.

20:40 Amazing that his wife takes care of him even after he's running around on her.

24:00 So sad. This guy is really creepy.

25:00 The dog knew, always gotta listen to your animals.

26:45 Wow, dog came for her.

28:30 Really, really ready for this to be over.

30:00 I think she's starting to get the drift.

31:00 Straight up frankenstein guy. Very creepy.

31:30 I guess he couldn't do it.

32:30 "Don't be afraid of me." (even though i very nearly tried to drown you five minutes ago)

36:00 Gosh women put up with a lot of bullshit back in the day.

37:00 His wife is supposed to be some sympathetic figure. I think she's just pathetic. Leave his sorry ass already.

38:30 Maybe it is because the film is black and white but his wedding band really sticks out on screen.

39:35 Ohhhh, I take it all back, he got her flowers! What a nice guy. He's really sorry about the almost murdering her thing.

41:15 A wedding, reminding them of their young and happy days. Maybe he was wrong in trying to kill her, but surely it isn't too late for redemption.

42:50 Personally, after the attempted murder he's irredeemable. Alyssa agrees. Such a good example of the mentality of men towards women back then. He can do anything, and a good wife will always take him back. Screw that, how about some personal accountability? Don't be a complete and total D-bag in the first place and you won't need to tearfully beg and moan for forgiveness.

47:00 apparently she's forgotten that 20 minutes ago he was going to kill her.

And I stopped watching for a while, did some laundry and took a catnap.

Essentially, he remembers why he married her in the first place, she forgets that he tried to kill her, they fall back in love, she almost drowns on the way back, he thinks she did, he goes crazy, she gets found, he gets happy.
Finis