#1- A Trip to the Moon (1902)Starring: Georges Méliès, Bleuette Bernon, François Lallement
Directed by: Georges Méliès
Plot Summary: At a meeting of the Astronomer's Club, a proposal is made to go to the Moon. Six astronauts agree to embark on the trip of a lifetime, in a bullet shaped rocket, to see what they can find on the Moon.
To begin my first set of silent movies to review, I thought it would be appropriate to review A Trip to the Moon, one of the most recognizable silent titles in history. I thought it would be important to cover considering that it is the oldest film on the list, and of course, that would also make it the FIRST film on the list. Well, I think I've hyped this one up long enough, let's see what A Trip to the Moon has to offer when looking at the silent era of films, and films in general. Does it still hold up, and if it does, what's the appeal?
Whether you're talking about the sets, the costumes or the story itself, A Trip to the Moon offers some of the most creative imagery I've ever seen for a film. Sure, the space stuff isn't as logical as you'd expect nowadays, but at the time, it took the world by storm because it showed us what COULD happen if we were to ever go to the moon. What would we see? What would it look like? All these questions would be answered decades later, but it was Georges Méliès who helped the world see what it could be like first. And what makes it even more extraordinary is to know that this level of creativity was portrayed on film at the time.
A Trip to the Moon will always hold a spot in film history. Not only is it one of the most famous silent films of all time, but I also feel it was one of the most important. It was through the imagination that a story was conveyed and captured the attention of audiences around the world. Who knows, without films like A Trip to the Moon, would movies be where they are today?
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
I don't think A Trip to the Moon will ever be remembered for a specific acting performance, but rather for the amount of heart and creativity that went into the project. Since it is one of the most recognizable names in the silent era, I strongly suggest watching it at least once.
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