Author Topic: Non-speaking movies (Read 6588 times)

Tom · « **on:** March 20, 2016, 05:12:02 PM »

Had the movie "Castaway" on while doing my posts on Wildguzzi. During the long stretches of non-dialogue, the thought of the only other movie that had almost no dialogue was Mel Brook's "Silent Movie". IIRC, the only line spoken was from the mime Marcel Marceau.

Seems the rest of the movie was no microphone while "Castaway" with Tom Hanks is open mike with no dialogue. Any other movies?

pikipiki · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2016, 05:41:11 PM »

The Artist - No idea if its any good, never seen it but surprised you didn't mention it as its the most well known.

twowings · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2016, 05:50:43 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NANDNspWDJc

Tom · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2016, 05:52:06 PM »

Have to check out the Artist. Thanks.

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2016, 06:14:26 PM »

While there's dialogue, it's seldom, short and far between.

While there's narrative, it's spare and entirely relevant.

For non-speaking (nearly) movies, we absolutely adore "Never Cry Wolf".

That zero dialogue Redford project is a killer too. "All Is Lost"

Todd.

pikipiki · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2016, 06:55:13 PM »

Wallace and Gromit The wrong trousers very little dialog dont think Gromit has a mouth? gets my vote.
later films have more dialogue and a motorbike but wrong trousers is still the best

NCAmother · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2016, 07:16:47 PM »

Mad Max.

pikipiki · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2016, 07:36:38 PM »

Quote from: NCAmother on March 20, 2016, 07:16:47 PM

Mad Max.

and others mel gibson has been involved with apocalypto?

kirkemon · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2016, 07:43:10 PM »

Quote from: pikipiki on March 20, 2016, 05:41:11 PM

The Artist - No idea if its any good, never seen it but surprised you didn't mention it as its the most well known.

Very enjoyable. Oscar winner and cute Jack Russel.

NCAmother · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2016, 07:52:57 PM »

Quote from: pikipiki on March 20, 2016, 07:36:38 PM

and others mel gibson has been involved with apocalypto?

The last one "Fury Road" was intended to have no dialogue at all, but producers beat down director George Miller.
Apparently there is a B+W version of fury road with no dialogue, just music, that a fan made. I've heard it's as good if not better than the theatrical release

pikipiki · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2016, 02:50:59 AM »

Lake Tahoe,

Worth a mention because the lake it's self looks like the kind of end of the world place I'd set for a destination for a long cross country bike ride. Exactly what I'd do once I got to lake Tahoe out of season I don't know? Stand there in silence for a hour or two - Observe it's great blueness. Well this is lake Tahoe, turn round and ride home. Kind of like when the Penguins of Madegascar reach Antarctica.

Two Checks · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2016, 03:57:41 AM »

Caveman with Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach.

pikipiki · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2016, 04:49:11 AM »

Quote from: Two Checks on March 21, 2016, 03:57:41 AM

Caveman with Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach.

which brings us round to Raquel Welch One Million Years B.C.

rocker59 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2016, 08:02:13 AM »

2001: A Space Odyssey

pikipiki · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2016, 08:59:48 AM »

In 2008: A Space oddity: Wall-E

John A · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2016, 09:52:16 AM »

The Wrong Trousers is definitely a good one but not without dialogue , a lot of unspoken dialogue , facial expressions, body language etc it really is quite good. And like pikipiki says it's the best of the bunch by Nick Parks

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2016, 11:17:23 AM »

Quote from: Two Checks on March 21, 2016, 03:57:41 AM

Caveman with Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach.

Only one character speaks English, the rest speak caveman. Funny movie...

Tom · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:20:03 PM »

Forgot about The Bear.

LaMojo · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:38:13 PM »

Quote from: pikipiki on March 21, 2016, 02:50:59 AM

................. Well this is lake Tahoe, turn round and ride home. Kind of like when the Penguins of Madegascar reach Antarctica.

Or the Griswold's visit to the Grand Canyon.

Testarossa · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2016, 03:00:52 PM »

The Jacques Tati films: Mr Hulot's Holiday, Mon Oncle, Play Time, Traffic and Parade.

The Red Balloon

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2016, 03:51:45 PM »

In 1976 "Silent Movie" was released. The only spoken part in the movie was spoken by Marcel Marceau
The world famous mime.

OkJohn · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2016, 04:54:40 PM »

Hmmm
Anyone remember Quest for Fire ?
(1981)

segesta · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2016, 05:10:08 PM »

The Artist was very charming, and then two days later you forgot all about it.

Let's see... movies with very little dialog are...
The Good The Bad and the Ugly.
Solaris (the boring Russian one, not the boring George Clooney one).
Drive, with Ryan Gosling.
Overrated Austrian horror movie Goodnight Mommy (Ich seh, Ich seh in German).

jbell · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2016, 05:25:06 PM »

Jerry Lewis movie, The Bellboy. Not without dialogue but Lewis doesn't speak for the first 30 minutes of the film.

Gigot, a hard to find Jackie Gleason movie in which he plays a mute, the other characters speak. Incredible performance by Gleason.

HardAspie · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2016, 05:48:13 PM »

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

Cool Runnings · « **Reply #25 on:** March 21, 2016, 06:01:56 PM »

Samsara

oldbike54 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 21, 2016, 06:02:47 PM »

Mr Bean's Holiday , and while they aren't movies , all of the Mr Bean series . Stuff cracks me up

Dusty

Cool Runnings · « **Reply #27 on:** March 21, 2016, 06:10:12 PM »

Chronos

pehayes · « **Reply #28 on:** March 21, 2016, 07:24:23 PM »

I remember "Quest for Fire". Loved it.

Also "Baraka".

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

sidmonsters · « **Reply #29 on:** March 21, 2016, 08:27:40 PM »

Re: "Never Cry Wolf"--the build-up to the line "He said, 'Good idea'." still kills me! I love the subtlety that minimal dialogue allows to expand. Whoever wrote "I didn't have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long one" absolutely hit it out of the park...

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Author Topic: Non-speaking movies (Read 6588 times)

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