A Trip To The Moon

This was an interesting film to watch and it seems as though it was one of the more complex films of this time period. With live action, background music, and the movement from scene to scene, it is advanced and shows many different techniques and forms used for old film in the 1900's.

A Trip To The Moon is about a group of men who travel to the moon in a bullet lit off by a cannon. Looking for answers and wanting to discover, I believe that they had forgotten of the catastrophes that could take place on foreign land. After then landed, they all fell asleep and many interplanetary things take place such as stars with faces and a comet. Once they have awaken, they go to explore only leading to them being attacked by aliens to which they can not keep away. The men are taken by the aliens to the head alien king, yet the men attack and escape. They quickly run back to their bullet and make their way towards Earth, landing in an ocean. Once rescued, the men are congratulated with a ceremony and a parade.

I enjoyed this film though it was silent, none of the actors were talking. I find it interesting to compare this movie to movies we see today or even 10 years ago. Film has evolved so much. After watching this, then going to a movie theatre, there are so many differences I can point out between films. Film is an evolving media and it will continue to change over time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNVmYxc6iZ4&feature=youtu.be