Review of Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) by Kris C — 16 Jun 2007

Why on earth didn't Buster Keaton win the Turner Prize? Steve McQueen you lazy bastard, think of your own material.

This review of Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) was written by Kris C on 16 Jun 2007.

Steamboat Bill, Jr. has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Dave J (1,987) on 08 May 2013

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The son of a rundown riverboat captain returns to his dad after college, slick and citi-fied, a disappointment to his dad and the laughingstock…

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Another amazing Buster Keaton film and filled with some of the most ornate and dangerous site gags ever captured on film…

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By Miz B W (60) on 29 Sep 2012

Keaton's movies are technically impressive for their time, he was a very skilled director, but he was not a skilled storyteller in my opinion…

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