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03-23-2026, 09:15 AM
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Rate Silent Era actress = Clara Bow
I'm going to see the 1927 silent movie "Wings," which playing today as part of Regal's special screenings. Looking at some of the pics and trailers, I can't help but notice that the lead actress Clara Bow is really pretty, no? She was born in the year 1905
03-23-2026, 09:18 AM
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Even when smiling she looks insanely depressed/10
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03-23-2026, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted By xxAchillesxx⏩
Insanely depressed might be hyperbolic imo. But compared to now, actors/actresses in these Silent Era days tend to look more ghostly in expression because of the orthochromatic filming equipment. Colors like red and yellow didn't show, and green would appear as pale white. They had to use very pale makep with extremely dark colors around the lips, eyebrows, and eyes in order to capture their faces properly on-screen
Even when smiling she looks insanely depressed/10
03-23-2026, 09:38 AM
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03-23-2026, 09:54 AM
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If 5 is average then she is a 3 imo.
Very unfortunate looking woman.
Very unfortunate looking woman.
03-23-2026, 09:59 AM
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she's about a 4
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03-23-2026, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted By xxAchillesxx⏩
She probably got force fed barbiturates, amphetamines and passed around by pedo Hollywood elites. Think about how evil the industry is today and multiply it by about 1000. That was early Hollywood.
Even when smiling she looks insanely depressed/10
Apparently she got raped by her father too (srs).
03-23-2026, 02:11 PM
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Shocked by the reaction. I think she's pretty.
I ended up watching Wings just now too. Good movie. I'll post the review here
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NO SPOILERS
I watched 1927’s “Wings” at the theaters on 03/23/2026 at the theaters during Regal’s special screening.
It’s kinda tricky to rate a movie nearly 100 years after its release. On one hand, many technical details and storyline elements might seem outdated today. On the other hand, a movie that’s nearly 100 years old will always provoke a mystical “wow” factor, blending nostalgic emotions and existentialist thoughts.
Anyways – I found the movie to be enjoyable and well-done. The main highlights are the airplane battle scenes. They look credible; they’re exciting and dramatic. They hold up decently even today. There were many instances where I wondered how they filmed those parts in 1927, like when planes get shot down from the air.
About midway in the movie, the characters end up in Paris. I’m not sure if they really filmed in Paris, but the city, genuine or not, looks so dreamy, reminding me of an F. Scott Fitzgerald book. In this section, there are some good special effects involving bubbles (again, I wondered how they did that stuff in 1927).
The lead actors are OK. I was most impressed by Clara Bow. She’s quite pretty. I love her hairstyles. She looks good in her uniform as well as the sparkling dress that she wears in Paris. Even in a silent film where she doesn’t talk, I felt as if her character’s bubbly personality came through her animated facial expressions and body mannerisms. There’s a scene where she sees Jack with another woman. Her sorrowful reaction offers a good acting scene.
This movie is the first silent film that I’ve ever watched. In the end, I’m pleased to say that the lack of spoken dialogue was not much of an issue ... the story is clear and easy to follow; the pacing is great. The ending is satisfying. The friendship between Jack and David produces some emotional parts. Jack and Mary have good on-screen chemistry. Altogether, the movie offers a good blending of action, comedy, and romance.
In terms of issues – the character Sylvia is pretty important to the plot, but she gets overlooked too much after the first 20 minutes or so. There are some moments where I had trouble trying to distinguish Jack and David, like when they’re flying with their caps and glasses on.
About the airplane battle scenes, the major weakness is that the setting doesn’t look like Germany or France. The desert terrain down below looks too much like southwest United States, making me think of western California, Arizona, New Mexico, or western Texas (I’ve since learned that most of it was filmed in San Antonio, so I was close). I’ll give the movie some leeway here because of its age though.
Another outdated feature is the movie’s romanticization of the war. Since it’s a 1927 film, there isn’t gore, and there are some scenes that are simply too good to be true: when a German pilot, for example, notices that the main character’s gun is jammed, the German pilot waves and lets his enemy go (the movie’s narration explains this moment as “chivalry”) … modern-day movies like Saving Private Ryan make these kinds of scenes a bit eye-rolling when seen today. Again, it’s a 1927 film though, so I’ll give this movie a pass for this criticism.
I’ll give the perfect score.
10/10.
I ended up watching Wings just now too. Good movie. I'll post the review here
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NO SPOILERS
I watched 1927’s “Wings” at the theaters on 03/23/2026 at the theaters during Regal’s special screening.
It’s kinda tricky to rate a movie nearly 100 years after its release. On one hand, many technical details and storyline elements might seem outdated today. On the other hand, a movie that’s nearly 100 years old will always provoke a mystical “wow” factor, blending nostalgic emotions and existentialist thoughts.
Anyways – I found the movie to be enjoyable and well-done. The main highlights are the airplane battle scenes. They look credible; they’re exciting and dramatic. They hold up decently even today. There were many instances where I wondered how they filmed those parts in 1927, like when planes get shot down from the air.
About midway in the movie, the characters end up in Paris. I’m not sure if they really filmed in Paris, but the city, genuine or not, looks so dreamy, reminding me of an F. Scott Fitzgerald book. In this section, there are some good special effects involving bubbles (again, I wondered how they did that stuff in 1927).
The lead actors are OK. I was most impressed by Clara Bow. She’s quite pretty. I love her hairstyles. She looks good in her uniform as well as the sparkling dress that she wears in Paris. Even in a silent film where she doesn’t talk, I felt as if her character’s bubbly personality came through her animated facial expressions and body mannerisms. There’s a scene where she sees Jack with another woman. Her sorrowful reaction offers a good acting scene.
This movie is the first silent film that I’ve ever watched. In the end, I’m pleased to say that the lack of spoken dialogue was not much of an issue ... the story is clear and easy to follow; the pacing is great. The ending is satisfying. The friendship between Jack and David produces some emotional parts. Jack and Mary have good on-screen chemistry. Altogether, the movie offers a good blending of action, comedy, and romance.
In terms of issues – the character Sylvia is pretty important to the plot, but she gets overlooked too much after the first 20 minutes or so. There are some moments where I had trouble trying to distinguish Jack and David, like when they’re flying with their caps and glasses on.
About the airplane battle scenes, the major weakness is that the setting doesn’t look like Germany or France. The desert terrain down below looks too much like southwest United States, making me think of western California, Arizona, New Mexico, or western Texas (I’ve since learned that most of it was filmed in San Antonio, so I was close). I’ll give the movie some leeway here because of its age though.
Another outdated feature is the movie’s romanticization of the war. Since it’s a 1927 film, there isn’t gore, and there are some scenes that are simply too good to be true: when a German pilot, for example, notices that the main character’s gun is jammed, the German pilot waves and lets his enemy go (the movie’s narration explains this moment as “chivalry”) … modern-day movies like Saving Private Ryan make these kinds of scenes a bit eye-rolling when seen today. Again, it’s a 1927 film though, so I’ll give this movie a pass for this criticism.
I’ll give the perfect score.
10/10.
03-23-2026, 02:20 PM
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03-23-2026, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted By AbbeBusoni⏩
It's a fantastic movie and I'm a fan of the silent era. She was beautiful and a wonderful actress. My other fav actress from that time was Lillian Gish. She had a leading role in, The Birth of a Nation 1915. It was the highest grossing film from the silent era.
Shocked by the reaction. I think she's pretty.
I ended up watching Wings just now too. Good movie. I'll post the review here
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NO SPOILERS
I watched 1927’s “Wings” at the theaters on 03/23/2026 at the theaters during Regal’s special screening.
It’s kinda tricky to rate a movie nearly 100 years after its release. On one hand, many technical details and storyline elements might seem outdated today. On the other hand, a movie that’s nearly 100 years old will always provoke a mystical “wow” factor, blending nostalgic emotions and existentialist thoughts.
Anyways – I found the movie to be enjoyable and well-done. The main highlights are the airplane battle scenes. They look credible; they’re exciting and dramatic. They hold up decently even today. There were many instances where I wondered how they filmed those parts in 1927, like when planes get shot down from the air.
About midway in the movie, the characters end up in Paris. I’m not sure if they really filmed in Paris, but the city, genuine or not, looks so dreamy, reminding me of an F. Scott Fitzgerald book. In this section, there are some good special effects involving bubbles (again, I wondered how they did that stuff in 1927).
The lead actors are OK. I was most impressed by Clara Bow. She’s quite pretty. I love her hairstyles. She looks good in her uniform as well as the sparkling dress that she wears in Paris. Even in a silent film where she doesn’t talk, I felt as if her character’s bubbly personality came through her animated facial expressions and body mannerisms. There’s a scene where she sees Jack with another woman. Her sorrowful reaction offers a good acting scene.
This movie is the first silent film that I’ve ever watched. In the end, I’m pleased to say that the lack of spoken dialogue was not much of an issue ... the story is clear and easy to follow; the pacing is great. The ending is satisfying. The friendship between Jack and David produces some emotional parts. Jack and Mary have good on-screen chemistry. Altogether, the movie offers a good blending of action, comedy, and romance.
In terms of issues – the character Sylvia is pretty important to the plot, but she gets overlooked too much after the first 20 minutes or so. There are some moments where I had trouble trying to distinguish Jack and David, like when they’re flying with their caps and glasses on.
About the airplane battle scenes, the major weakness is that the setting doesn’t look like Germany or France. The desert terrain down below looks too much like southwest United States, making me think of western California, Arizona, New Mexico, or western Texas (I’ve since learned that most of it was filmed in San Antonio, so I was close). I’ll give the movie some leeway here because of its age though.Another outdated feature is the movie’s romanticization of the war.
Since it’s a 1927 film, there isn’t gore, and there are some scenes that are simply too good to be true: when a German pilot, for example, notices that the main character’s gun is jammed, the German pilot waves and lets his enemy go (the movie’s narration explains this moment as “chivalry”) … modern-day movies like Saving Private Ryan make these kinds of scenes a bit eye-rolling when seen today. Again, it’s a 1927 film though, so I’ll give this movie a pass for this criticism.
I’ll give the perfect score.
10/10.
I ended up watching Wings just now too. Good movie. I'll post the review here
.
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.
NO SPOILERS
I watched 1927’s “Wings” at the theaters on 03/23/2026 at the theaters during Regal’s special screening.
It’s kinda tricky to rate a movie nearly 100 years after its release. On one hand, many technical details and storyline elements might seem outdated today. On the other hand, a movie that’s nearly 100 years old will always provoke a mystical “wow” factor, blending nostalgic emotions and existentialist thoughts.
Anyways – I found the movie to be enjoyable and well-done. The main highlights are the airplane battle scenes. They look credible; they’re exciting and dramatic. They hold up decently even today. There were many instances where I wondered how they filmed those parts in 1927, like when planes get shot down from the air.
About midway in the movie, the characters end up in Paris. I’m not sure if they really filmed in Paris, but the city, genuine or not, looks so dreamy, reminding me of an F. Scott Fitzgerald book. In this section, there are some good special effects involving bubbles (again, I wondered how they did that stuff in 1927).
The lead actors are OK. I was most impressed by Clara Bow. She’s quite pretty. I love her hairstyles. She looks good in her uniform as well as the sparkling dress that she wears in Paris. Even in a silent film where she doesn’t talk, I felt as if her character’s bubbly personality came through her animated facial expressions and body mannerisms. There’s a scene where she sees Jack with another woman. Her sorrowful reaction offers a good acting scene.
This movie is the first silent film that I’ve ever watched. In the end, I’m pleased to say that the lack of spoken dialogue was not much of an issue ... the story is clear and easy to follow; the pacing is great. The ending is satisfying. The friendship between Jack and David produces some emotional parts. Jack and Mary have good on-screen chemistry. Altogether, the movie offers a good blending of action, comedy, and romance.
In terms of issues – the character Sylvia is pretty important to the plot, but she gets overlooked too much after the first 20 minutes or so. There are some moments where I had trouble trying to distinguish Jack and David, like when they’re flying with their caps and glasses on.
About the airplane battle scenes, the major weakness is that the setting doesn’t look like Germany or France. The desert terrain down below looks too much like southwest United States, making me think of western California, Arizona, New Mexico, or western Texas (I’ve since learned that most of it was filmed in San Antonio, so I was close). I’ll give the movie some leeway here because of its age though.Another outdated feature is the movie’s romanticization of the war.
Since it’s a 1927 film, there isn’t gore, and there are some scenes that are simply too good to be true: when a German pilot, for example, notices that the main character’s gun is jammed, the German pilot waves and lets his enemy go (the movie’s narration explains this moment as “chivalry”) … modern-day movies like Saving Private Ryan make these kinds of scenes a bit eye-rolling when seen today. Again, it’s a 1927 film though, so I’ll give this movie a pass for this criticism.
I’ll give the perfect score.
10/10.
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