Review of Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) by Joel A — 30 Mar 2008
In [b]Steamboat Bill Jr[/b], Keaton has a decent budget, a great location, and a ton of great props all at hand to make an exciting film. The humour is still quite good, and the stunts are amazing. Just watching the entire facade of a house fall around him, as he passes through an open window unscathed is worth the price of admission.
The serendipity that evolves in the process of shooting a scene, is something that Keaton was well aware of, and a lot of the great moments in this film happen as a result of the Keaton rule to keep the cameras rolling not matter what.
I can't bring myself to say a bad word about this film. I am sure I have seen it 25 times, and I enjoy it more with each viewing. Silent films are not for everyone, but for me it doesn't get any better than this.
This review of Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) was written by Joel A on 30 Mar 2008.
Steamboat Bill, Jr. has generally received very positive reviews.
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