Metropolisforever Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Most movies have lots of talking. However, some films rely on images to tell their tale. Some films have very little dialog (Eraserhead) and some films have no dialog (Koyaanisqatsi). What are your favorite films with little or no dialog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Maybe you are looking for something else, but here goes.... When I read your post, the movie that immediately came to mind has a lot of dialog, but the last five minutes are silent. "Big Night" with Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub has a wonderful scene at the very end. The boys (who play brothers) have had a huge fight, and it is the next morning. One by one the characters come into the kitchen, while Stanley Tucci makes scrambled eggs. It is the greatest scene in the movie, because no words are spoken for the remainder of the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsclassic Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 The Creeping Terror has no dialog...it was lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolisforever Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 >The Creeping Terror has no dialog...it was lost What are you talking about!?!? The Creeping Terror is a 1964 monster movie. It was featured in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. The film is not lost and it has tons of dialog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyk65 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 It's not really dialog, is it? It's more like narration. in "Creeping Terror," I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsu1975 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Yes, it is more like narration. The "speaking" is really a voice-over, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzcutter Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 The sound reels were lost and since it was made on a shoestring to begin with, the producers had to put together a narration track. I believe the sound effects and music reels weren't lost but the dialogue reels were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsu1975 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Unfortunately, the movie was not lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiO Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 *Der Letze Mann* (The Last Laugh) (Murnau, 1924) -- Not only a silent, but it has very few intertitle cards. Hitchcock cited it as the best example of pure cinema. And it is just a wonderful movie, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsclassic Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 SO there ... I have the Creeping Terror on one of the MST3K Volumes, I think its the first one... Most of the movie is narration as the dialog was lost or something like that...and yes too bad the movie wasnt lost I love how the victims jump into the giant hole in the carpet to be eaten Terrible movie, great mst3k experiment for sure Love the music in it ( No dialog except for "MY god what is it?!?!" when the monster interrupts the dance scene LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhook47 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 The Thief (1952) stars Ray Milland as a physicist who sells secret formulas to the Communists. The films is told entirely without dialogue. The only sounds are street sounds. There's a very good Hitchcockian pursuit at the top of the Empire State Building near the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipHeartsMovies Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The very unusual French film *La Jetee* has no dialogue --- only very sparse voiceover. By coincidence, it is playing on TCM this month --- Mon. January 7 at 4:15 AM EST. *La Jetee* is a short (28 minute) movie from 1962 that was clearly the source material for the Brad Pitt/Bruce Willis film *12 Monkeys* (as the producers of the latter admitted all along). *La Jetee* is a very strange movie; it consists of a series of still photos, linked with very, very brief voiceover interludes. The movie involves time travel from the future to stop activities from happening that will create havoc down the line. It is actually more of a romantic drama, in feel, than a sci-fi thing. This one isn't for everybody, but it is really remarkable. If you have the slightest interest, give it a try --- at MOST, it's 28 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlywdkjk Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 From my Challenge #7 Schedule theme "Men Of Few Words" (and all hyperlinked) - The Bellboy with Jerry Lewis Mr. Hulot's Holiday with Jacques Tati And these others including - Playtime with Jacques Tati Mon Oncle with Jacques Tati Sidewalk Stories from 1989 Invitation To The Dance Kyle In Hollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyk65 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Does anyone know where I can get a copy of "Mr Hulot's Holiday?" I have seen it mentioned many times on these (and other) boards and read descriptions that make it sound very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlywdkjk Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi traceyk65 - Nice to see you, as always. There is a link to "Buy" on the TCMDatabase page for Mr. Hulot's Holiday that I hyperlinked below. At $26.99 it is kinda pricey but then many foreign classics are more expensive. I Hope you have a great 2008 and I also hope you have the chance to hang around here more often this year. Kyle In Hollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Mon Oncle is my favorite. I can't believe I didn't think of Tati! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhfive Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hello, The Black Stallion (1979)...approximately twenty minutes to half-way through the movie. Alec Ramsey (Kelly Reno) and horse leave sinking ship to Alec and horse are picked up by sailors. No talking for forty five minutes. Pretty pictures. Good music. Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyk65 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Kyle-- Thanks for the link. I'll look for it. I'd love to spend more time here, but usually don't have time to go through all the posts. And sometimes, it takes forever for the pages to load-no idea why. Tracey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki82 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Vampr (1932) has only a few lines of Dialog. Its a very surreal film. Message was edited by: Nicki82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolisforever Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Begotten (1991) is an extremely graphic, but critically acclaimed experimental film with no dialog. Dementia (1955) is a controversial horror film with no dialog. It was not approved by the Code, and was banned in New York for three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccbaxter Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Mr. Hulot's Holiday, Mon Oncle, and PlayTime are in my favorite films list, with or without dialogue consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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