I never appreciated how great the acting was in those old silents until I saw this amazing film! The scene in which the guy convinced Larry to go out for the final strike was impressive, watching their faces. Subtitles weren't even necessary. All they had to work with were their emotions. All the actors were superb, especially the one who played Larry. Dolores Del Rio was so beautiful! This is a breathtaking film!!
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There was a lot of emoting in silent movies; over-emphasized facial expressions and over-the-top gestures, but they knew how to tell stories back then. I like the background information but the actual dialogue cards often weren't even necessary. A few background cards are sufficient to set the tone. When the talkie movies came around, they still focused on the story telling for years.
Filmmakers today could learn a lot by watching and studying these older movies. I feel today's movies often focus too much on everything other than the story. They have a lot of dazzle packaged as a movie but the plot is thin or nonexistent.
I am so grateful for old movies; for TCM and other channels that run them continuously; for all the companies that archive and restore them; for the actors and filmmakers that made them; and for the fans who take the time to discuss them on these and other forums.
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]