The General is such a fascinating movie to me. Having never seen a silent film in its entirety, it was eye opening to experience one that is so action packed and filled with everything except words. Being an English major, I have a believe that words the single most powerful thing in the world so for a whole movie to have no speaking and still be able to effectively produce a movie is astonishing. Of course, the quotes would often pop up when they were necessary, but other than that the understanding of the movie has to derive from sound, props, and emotions. The most obvious use of media utilized for the movie is music. There is music being played from the onset of the film. The music is chose to keep pace with the action as well as simultaneously being used to set the mood, an element that is also used in modern films, with more emphasis on the mood portion. Throughout the movie, there is a large amount of props used as well. The most glaring props being the variety of trains, but all of the obstacles and objects that were being used to throw trains off course were vital to telling the story. The emotions of the characters can be seen in their faces as well as their body language and actions. The glares and smiles that come across each character’s face tell a story in itself. Overall, the movie exceeded my expectations. In the 21st century, an action movie is filled with technology and all sorts of effects that are only viable in today’s world. The use of other film elements to properly make an action movie in 1927 is something that blows my mind. Wouldn’t it be pretty cool to have a silent film with Leo or Denzel as the star?