05-03-2010, 02:30 AM
Liquid electricity is a fictional liquid substance that often appeared in comedy short films of the silent film era. It is the "distilled essence of electricity" in liquid form, a (usually) glowing substance easily stored in bottles. It provides more energy and super-speed when used as a fuel for automobiles, aircraft, and machines of all sorts. One variant of liquid electricity could be drunk by humans, who often did so for humorous effect in silent film comedies.The use of "liquid electricity" as a comedic plot device was often used by filmmakers as a way to present "speed-ed-up motion" and demonstrate the use of this special effect in film.
the use of slow motion and fast motion effects were a new novelty to movie-going audiences in that time. a similar substance called "Liquid Schwartz" is used to power a spaceship in the same manner as liquid electricity. Some ads on high-speed Internet service portrayed a similar substance like liquid electricity that was used, again, for a comedy punchline.
http://en.wikipediawiki/Liquid_electricity
the use of slow motion and fast motion effects were a new novelty to movie-going audiences in that time. a similar substance called "Liquid Schwartz" is used to power a spaceship in the same manner as liquid electricity. Some ads on high-speed Internet service portrayed a similar substance like liquid electricity that was used, again, for a comedy punchline.
http://en.wikipediawiki/Liquid_electricity
