Silent Movie
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Time Out says
Right from the opening seconds, when the single word 'Hello' appears on the screen, we all know that Silent Movie is going to be very silly indeed, even for Mel Brooks. And so it is - a silent movie about the attempts of Mel Funn (Brooks), a has-been director dragged down by drink, to film a contemporary all-star silent movie, complete with raucous musical effects and explanatory titles. The trouble is, it's the kind of silliness that's too strained and self-indulgent to be enjoyable. James Caan, Liza Minnelli, Burt Reynolds and others contribute grating guest appearances. Only Brooks himself combines frenzy with grace, and there are occasional moments of barmy splendour.Author: GB
Release details
UK release:
1976
Duration:
87 mins
Cast and crew
Director:
Cast:
Ron Carey, Harold Gould, Sid Caesar, Bernadette Peters, Dom DeLuise, Marty Feldman, Mel Brooks, Fritz Feld
Music:
Production Designer:
Editor:
Stanford C Allen, John C Howard
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Screenwriter:
Barry Levinson, Rudy de Luca, Ron Clark, Mel Brooks
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