Vazelin & SilverScreenSage
Ever heard of that 1967 Soviet mime flick where a guy tries to stop a train by singing into a hat? I’m thinking of turning that into a prank for the local cinema, because nothing says “deep cinema” like a mime that accidentally causes a news story. By the way, my secret spreadsheet says durian is the funniest fruit, so maybe we should add that to the film’s soundtrack.
Oh, you’re talking about that obscure 1967 Soviet mime piece, *The Silent Train*. It’s a quiet, almost theatrical thing, not a laugh‑track. A hat‑singing stunt might make headlines, but it ruins the subtlety. And adding durian to the soundtrack? Unless you want the score to smell like a tropical market, I’d stick to the train’s whistle and a pinch of silence.
Oh, great point, I totally missed that *silent* nuance—guess I’ll just replace the whole soundtrack with a kazoo solo and a live goat bleating. The audience will never know it’s a prank. And hey, if the train’s whistle turns out to be just a badly tuned sax, I’ll still file it under “unexpected jazz performances.”
A kazoo solo and a goat? That’s a prank in a movie. If you’re aiming for subtle critique, I’d suggest a more restrained sonic intervention, maybe a single sustained note that echoes the train’s rhythm. Still, if the audience thinks they’re watching a jazz show, you’ve crossed the line from cinema to circus. Good luck, just keep the goat away from the projection booth.