Thursday, June 05, 2008

Buster Keaton and “The General”

Keaton displays less physical comedy then Charlie Chaplin, but the movie was almost more effective because of the attention paid to the story structure. I definitely enjoyed the film both for its historical value and comedy. However, unless you’re a film buff, I can’t recommend it. Silent films are always a little hard to finish. Three more AFI selections to go!
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Eric Strahl said...

This film should be watched. With the technology they have to do stunts today, I relish a well set up action sequence where every one probably said, "hopefully no one dies" before they started. This is an entertaining film and like many, undervalued by today's film watchers.

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