First silent film I've seen. Started off really really good, then took a complete 180 and went into a long boring section then ended pretty well. When it was good it was very good. It sounds weird to say about a film from 1927, but the special effects were really good and really well used. Also cool that when it comes to the whole "show don't tell" thing, this film didn't really have a choice and definitely did the show bit well.

One of the greatest silent movies, I loved it!

Had big expectations because of its classic status. Didn't live up to them

As good as silents get. This one feels like a warm cozy blanket, and is just pure beauty throughout. The tonal shifts can be a little jarring, but there's power in letting it wash over you and feeling the redemption story play out. Love it.

I really enjoyed this simple, straightforward classic from the twilight of the silent film. My main qualm with many speechless pictures, the title cards, are cautiously kept to a bare minimum here - they're virtually non-existent in the third act - which delivers a film that not only flows much more smoothly than most of its peers, but also relies heavily on the pantomimed performances of its cast. Fortunately, they deliver en masse.

Janet Gaynor, who looks strikingly similar to Drew Barrymore, actually won the first-ever Academy Award for best actress for this film (and the two others she appeared in that year), deservedly so. Both she and her male counterpart, George O'Brien, are tirelessly emotive throughout, telling the story through expression so it didn't need to be spelled out in text. It's also worth mentioning that, considering its age, I was blown away by the quality of the special effects in Sunrise, which are used ambitiously, but realistically, by the script. A bit over-the-top at times, it's more accessible than other films of its age and still deserves recognition as one of the best of the era.

The effects were surprisingly good for the time. The plot is a kinda crazy and all over the place and drags at times.