Wings

"This is an extremely good film, and a fascinating one in more ways than one. Despite having a standard romance story (along with a strong tale of friendship), what makes this stand out are a combination of strong performances (Clara Bow in particular stands out, as well as both of the male leads (Charles Rogers and Richard Arlen) and also Julia Swayne Gordon (who really manages to leave an impression with essentially just 1 scene)); impressive visual effects (notable for that time period) and remarkably well executed flying sequences; and most importantly watching a key piece of film history, especially considering this was made during the transition period from silent films to sound. Despite being entirely silent, I was amazingly riveted throughout, being completely invested in the characters and the moments. This also has the honor of being the first ever film to win the Oscar for Best Picture, and it was easy to see why it won. For a film released 98 years ago as of this writing (it released in 1927), it is amazing how well it has aged. Very highly recommended watch for sure. SIDE NOTE: This also has a brief yet memorable appearance by Gary Cooper (this film apparently played a role in launching him to stardom). It was so cool to see him so young (I have previously only seen HIGH NOON from his films, for which he won an extremely well deserved Best Actor Oscar in 1952)."