Something I noticed tonight while watching the film. This movie really payed homage to the Silent Films. Not really a whole lot of Dialog in the film. And the soundtrack was a big part of the Movie. Really the biggest part with any Dialog is the last 15 minutes of the movie.
Still enjoyed it even if it did drag at times.
This sonic transducer is I suppose some kind of audio-vibratory-physio-molecular transport device
Maybe, it does have a lot of silent movie stars like Buster Keaton, but I think its more of a travelogue than a homage of the silent films and for me this movie never drags the 182 minutes flies by.
shareOne thing I noticed right off the bat when we first meet Passepartout (Cantinflas), riding his big-wheeler to the employment office: he bore a noticeable resemblance to Charlie Chaplin's "The Tramp" character. So, yeah, I did pick up some Silent Movie vibe from that scene alone.
shareWell Cantinflas routine borrows heavily from Charlie's tramp so I'm not surprised there.
shareHad to wonder could it be any coincidence the movie featured a bridge collapsing under a train, and the heroes grabbing a handcar to continue their journey--when Buster Keaton was the train conductor in this and did both those things in his most famous movie, "The General"?
shareI noticed that as well last night while watching the movie again. Something different I picked up on that I never noticed before.
There is more Gravy about you then the Grave. Scrooge.