For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

Don't listen to the negative reviews

The first must-see film of the year.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

An allegorical tale about a man fighting the good and evil within him. Both sides are made flesh - one a sophisticated woman he is attracted to and the other his wife. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is once again an overrated film that was made decades ago and it's only on the list because of that reason and there's nothing more to it than that and i hope that other people see that as well as for the movie itself? It was nothing sort of thoughtful or even interesting since it was just a movie about a man and his 2 sides within and that's about it people. (0/10)

The camera movement in this film was surprisingly very complex, as well as the set design. There was a scene in the beginning of the film where the room looked very lopsided, like a silly house in an amusement park. I actually, thought that was a very artistic choice. Also, there was a tracking shot right after that scene which starts off super wide then becomes almost medium with little to no camera movements at all. For a silent film, I thought that was very impressive. Aside from the cinematography, the story was also very interesting and something that I would have never thought to make a movie about. The issue of infidelity but having that flipped so that the man falls more in love with his wife and so decides to not to cheat I thought made a really good statement.

In this film, a man attempts to reconcile with his wife after a woman he was having an affair with convinced him to take his wife's life. The story lost me when reconciliation scenes, as it slowed the progress of the plot by filling it in with scenes of romance and comedy. However, the music was perfectly synced with the film. The sets were very expressive, and fit the artistic movement of the film well. Despite limitations of modern equipment, the editing tricks were surprisingly unique, and it worked well with the film's atmosphere.

Hysterical, heartbreaking & heartwarming, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (simply known as Sunrise) has been cited by many as one of the finest films of its era and has always managed to find a spot in the most sough-after lists, whether it's Sight & Sound or American Film Institute, and even after 90 years, it holds up quite well.Sunrise tells the story of a farmer with a pretty wife & kid whose downward spiral begins when he starts an affair with a city girl vacationing in their town who wants him to move to the city with her. Things are set in motion when she suggests him to get rid of his wife by drowning her in a staged accident. Reluctant at first, he decides to go ahead with the plan.Directed by F.W. Murnau, I almost gave up on this film within 5 minutes into the story as its opening moments seemed a tad too dull & uninvolving. But the decision to continue turned out to be a wise one as Sunrise only gets better with time and becomes more n more compelling before finishing on a satisfying & rewarding note. Add to that, it's full of filmmaking innovations.Murnau stacks the first act with frequent use of title cards but it is then slowly phased out as plot progresses and is virtually absent near the end. Cinematography makes use of forced perspective, soft focus & superimposed images in addition to distinct camera angles, tracking shorts & clever transitions, each contributing to its symbolic effect while adding a chapter to filmmaking manual.Coming to the acting department, the cast consists of George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor & Margaret Livingston and with no dialogue, they have to rely on their expressions to articulate the desired emotions and for the most part, they do a fine job. Gaynor is absolutely spot-on here and it's an absolutely show-stealing work from the actress. Lastly, it's one of the first films to incorporate a full-fledged sound & score.On an overall scale, Sunrise is the first silent feature I've seen that didn't star Charles Chaplin or Buster Keaton or Harold Lloyd, and while there are a few amusing moments here n there, it is an endearing love story that brims with charm & heartfelt passion. Having endured the test of time for nearly a century now, this first & only recipient of the Academy Award for Unique & Artistic Picture lives up to its legacy and will remain an enduring classic.