Sunday, February 24, 2013

Steamboat Bill, Jr (1928)

I have a hard time with silent films because they rely almost entirely on visuals, and I have difficulty following them. But I did enjoy this film, as well as most of the films featuring Buster Keaton. His athleticism adds to the physical comedy. Also, the movie inspired Steamboat Willie, which was the first Mickey Mouse cartoon with sound.

It was amazing how he just ran from one boat to another, all the way to the top of the wheelhouse. Dude just leapt all the way up their.  Then he rescues his dad from jail and there's a cyclone and everything. So much was happening. One of the most famous scenes is when the wall falls down on Buster Keaton, and he passes safely through a window. That was actually done with a full-weight wall and would have killed him if he missed.  I give it an 8/10.

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