Silver Screen Oasis

by **cinemalover** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:25 pm

In this thread you must choose between Sunrise or The Crowd.

The voting runs through Wednesday, July 30th at 11:59pm (Pacific).

This is it, you're chance to decide SSO's bestavorite non-comedy silent for 2008. Thank you to all who participated in the process and I hope you all enjoyed the competition. I'll gone on vacation for most of the next two weeks so you'll just have to settle it without me.

Have fun!

by **Ann Harding** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:10 pm

The Crowd for me!

by **charliechaplinfan** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:28 pm

The final is no big surprise for me, they are two of my favorite but it has to be The Crowd for me too.

by **drednm** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:21 pm

must go for SUNRISE for that tracking shot through the swamp weeds under full moon and for the city montage

by **srowley75** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:35 pm

I love both of these films, but as a Murnau devotee, I must go with Sunrise, one of the most beautiful films ever made.

-Stephen

by **myrnaloyisdope** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:21 pm

I want to say this is a tough vote, as I am a big fan of Murnau, and of this film. But this merely proves how much I absolutely love The Crowd. Without any hesitation I would go with The Crowd, it's an absolute gem.

by **feaito** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:39 pm

It was a super tough, difficult choice for me, since I've been a fan of "Sunrise" for years and when I got the DVD it was like the Holy Grial. I saw "The Crowd" for the first time only last year, but I have to admit that on an emotional level it made a bigger impact on me. It's one of the most touching films I've ever seen; and Eleanor Boardman and James Murray are perfect.

by **jondaris** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:04 pm

Went with "The Crowd." I just don't think "Sunrise" was Murnau's best film. It was unquestionably great, but "The Crowd" was an amazing film on all levels.

by **silentscreen** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:36 pm

Wow, a tie thus far! Not a surprise that they would be close, both are great films. But I went with "The Crowd" too as it effects me more.

by **Ann Harding** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:33 pm

So it's a tie!!!!

by **charliechaplinfan** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:01 pm

I think it's fitting these two brilliant films are tied at the top.

Maybe we should leave it that way.

by **cinemalover** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:20 pm

Well, I go away for awhile and you guys can't even come up with a winner? Well, that's okay. The noir finals also ended in a tie.

Thank you to everyone for participating.

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