Silence is Golden, and other predictions for 2008
kino eye
Some newspaper writer will write a story about a silent film coming up
in their town, and in a flash of inspiration, will come up with the
title, "Silence is Golden" to headline the event, and will pat
themselves on the back for such an original pun.
If they don't come up with this title, they will come up with: "The
Sound of Silents."
There will be a debate--who is greater: Chaplin or Keaton? Lloyd will
be ignored, or mentioned in a throw-away line as number three favorite
son.
Someone will think they've found a fresh, new angle on The Birth of a
Nation debate.
New evidence will be found that Irving Thalberg consorted with the
devil, was a mediocre tennis player, and most probably, had bad
breath.
Happy New Year's, everyone.
R H Draney
You forgot one:
Some silent star or director, hitherto forgotten by all but a handful of crazed
devotees of the period (i.e. ams), will suddenly be "rediscovered" by the hoi
polloi and you won't be able to pick up a pop-culture magazine without it
containing some comparison of this departed light with Hollywood's current crop
of personalities....r
--
What good is being an executive if you never get to execute anyone?
Lloyd Fonvielle
> Here are my predictions for news stories and posts for 2008:
> New evidence will be found that Irving Thalberg consorted with the
> devil, was a mediocre tennis player, and most probably, had bad
> breath.
Almost right. It will finally be recognized that Irving Thalberg
consorted with Louis B. Mayer, was a mediocre "filmmaker", and most
probably, had bad karma.
Mar de Cortes Baja
www.mardecortesbaja.com <http://www.mardecortesbaja.com/blog>
quote...@yahoo.com
> Here are my predictions for news stories and posts for 2008:
>
> Some newspaper writer will write a story about a silent film coming up
> in their town, and in a flash of inspiration, will come up with the
> title, "Silence is Golden" to headline the event, and will pat
> themselves on the back for such an original pun.
Right. But do the writers come up with the headlines these days or is
that still the province of the editors?
> If they don't come up with this title, they will come up with: "The
> Sound of Silents."
Wait a sec. It's usually "Sound of Silence," not "Silents." And the
article usually spotlights the accompaniment.
> There will be a debate--who is greater: Chaplin or Keaton? Lloyd will
> be ignored, or mentioned in a throw-away line as number three favorite
> son.
Right. Max Linder never existed.
> Someone will think they've found a fresh, new angle on The Birth of a
> Nation debate.
The Wishing Ring makes The Birth of a Nation look like a high school
play.
Happy New Year!
quote...@yahoo.com
> > If they don't come up with this title, they will come up with: "The
> > Sound of Silents."
>
> Wait a sec. It's usually "Sound of Silence," not "Silents." And the
> article usually spotlights the accompaniment.
>
No, wait. That's wrong. It's usually "Silents." What was I thinking?
Sorry.
Eric Stott
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And the people bowed and prayed / to the Nitrate god they'd made.....
Eric S