If you want to see a film that shows you just how antiquated some of the early talking pictures were, try watching "The Lady for Scandal". It's a terrible film...one that practically puts you to sleep as you watch.
The film begins with an upper-class Brit getting engaged to an actress and the entire family acting scandalized. When she and her fiancé arrive at the family estate, instead of fireworks, everyone talks and talks and talks and talks. And the problem with this is that it is all VERY mannered, very low energy and about as exciting as watching paint dry! Even Basil Rathbone, who is a lovely actor, is really dull in this one...and has LESS energy than a typical zombie. Insufferably dull and awful.
The film begins with an upper-class Brit getting engaged to an actress and the entire family acting scandalized. When she and her fiancé arrive at the family estate, instead of fireworks, everyone talks and talks and talks and talks. And the problem with this is that it is all VERY mannered, very low energy and about as exciting as watching paint dry! Even Basil Rathbone, who is a lovely actor, is really dull in this one...and has LESS energy than a typical zombie. Insufferably dull and awful.