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General Discussion => The Buzz => Topic started by: Clive on October 26, 2010, 09:33

Title: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Clive on October 26, 2010, 09:33

Time traveller caught using cell phone in 1928 Charlie Chaplin film. [video]

LINK (http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/strange-3/a-cell-phone-in-a-1928-movie.html)

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Rik on October 26, 2010, 09:50

He does go on a bit, doesn't he. :)

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Clive on October 26, 2010, 11:41

Sadly yes!  I thought we were never going to get to the film! 

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Rik on October 26, 2010, 11:52

We almost didn't. Talk about ego...

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: sam on October 26, 2010, 14:37

I just skiped on... still interesting.

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Clive on October 26, 2010, 15:47

There is a distinct possibility it may be an ear horn as suggested by THIS (http://forgetomori.com/2010/fortean/time-traveller-in-charlie-chaplin-movie/) website. 

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Rik on October 26, 2010, 15:53

I'd go with him, look at the RVW picture.

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Clive on October 26, 2010, 15:58

Yes, that's what convinced me too!   :laugh:

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Simon on October 26, 2010, 21:45

It's only odd because he's making it sound odd.  If it was a mobile, who would she be talking to, anyway?  ;D

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Clive on October 26, 2010, 22:58

Perhaps another time traveller.   :scoot:

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Simon on October 26, 2010, 23:11

Of course, why didn't I think of that!   :crazy:

Title: Re: A cell phone in a 1928 movie?
Post by: Rik on October 27, 2010, 09:49

 :laugh: