Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them. The film contains only one word of dialogue, spoken by an unlikely source..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 87 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy
✓ Stars: Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, Sid Caesar, Harold Gould
✓ Director: John Morris, Albert Brenner, Barry Levinson, John C. Howard, Mel Brooks
The Silent Movie (1976) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Silent Movie (1976) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Silent Movie (1976) is staring with Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, Sid Caesar, Harold Gould, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker John Morris, Albert Brenner, Barry Levinson, John C. Howard, Mel Brooks juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.