Review of Our Hospitality (1923) by Geonard Y — 19 Apr 2010
OUR HOSPITALITY (1923).
Directed by Buster Keaton.
Starring Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Ralph Bushman.
There?s a wacky train ride in the movie that?s the stuff slapstick comedies are made of. Just to think how much time and effort Keaton put into that long scene is exemplary of his attunement to comedy. Although this is not his best work there are moments of brilliance and originality.
Best Scene: That train ride.
SHERLOCK JR. (1924).
Directed by Buster Keaton.
Starring Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly, Ward Crane.
?Sherlock Jr.? is the finest argument to Keaton?s masterpiece ?The General.? Like Chaplin?s ?Modern Times? over ?City Lights,? it is a tour-de-force of skills, acrobatics and invention. Both of them in these two films are like Houdini doing slapstick comedy, getting away from everything that?s thrown their way with grace and accuracy. In the scene where Keaton stepped inside the movie screen showed his creative genius, then there were the acrobatics from the rooftop, the dizzying unbelievable motorbike ride within a hair of danger. Keaton even displayed a proficiency with a cuestick, and would not easily be outdone either as a gentleman detective or in women?s clothing.
Best Scene: Keaton steps inside the movie screen.
This review of Our Hospitality (1923) was written by Geonard Y on 19 Apr 2010.
Our Hospitality has generally received very positive reviews.
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