Review of Sunrise (1985) by Connor G — 22 Oct 2014
One of the first casualties of the sound era, 'Sunrise' is an uneasy marriage of expressionism and hollywood that brings out the best in neither of them. The awkward shifts from agrarian melodrama to urban comedy and back don't work, nor do the abrupt changes in acting style throughout the film.
Some bits would work in a different context, but almost every scene struck me as forced and most character actions seemed unmotivated and insincere. Though the camerawork was not impacted, the film suffers greatly from its limited use of diegetic sound, as the paleolithic sync score pales in comparison to modern restorations of the scores of many classic silent films.
The craft behind 'Sunrise' is evident, but the result is hollow.
This review of Sunrise (1985) was written by Connor G on 22 Oct 2014.
Sunrise has generally received very positive reviews.
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