Silent Movie Mondays: The Last Laugh at Paramount Theatre Seattle

The Silent Movie Mondays experience is a true gem from the moment that you walk into the theater. Watching some of these pictures on a regular TV format or online isn't going to give you the full story if you will. When you walk into a theater and even try to think about what people in the 1920s could've been feeling and thinking heading to the movies, that can give you a whole new perspective. In this case, Silent Movie Mondays is showcasing an interesting choice with The Last Laugh. The director actively claimed that his intention for this film was to rely on written words as little as possible. Instead, the audience has to really immerse themselves in the body language of the characters and elements within the background that work together to tell the story.

In many of the movies that were produced in this era, directors would rely a lot on written word shown on the screen to provide audiences with the context of what was happening in the story. If you've never seen Last Laugh, here's a spoiler alert! To avoid these spoilers, just head to the final paragraph or automatically hit the get tickets button and head to the theater in the blind! Now, the story depicts a Doorman who is demoted and has to start scrubbing the floors. At the center of this entire story is a lesson in humility! There's a reason why Emil Jannings was the first person to win an Oscar for Best Actor. He's able to convey a ton of genuine emotions even without saying a single word!

The Paramount Theater is quite a bit larger than the typical venue where you go to see modern movies. On this night, though, there's going to be limited seating available. Some of the same tips, however, that apply to finding a good spot at the movies serve you here. Find a place near the middle of the theater, not as close to the screen, and you'll be golden. If you want to be a part of the Silent Movie Mondays experience for this April 28th showing, click the get tickets button today!