Review of The Navigator (1924) by James H — 03 Mar 2010
A hysterical Keaton classic which does a great job at melding comedy and adventure. Buster always seemed drawn to the sea, and in this- his most famous nautical tale- he unleashes some great theme gags.
Part of the fun in watching a Keaton film is to witness the filmmaker's set pieces- larger than life space where anything can be humorous (and often dangerous) and nothing is off limits. Here, the Navigator serves as our host.
Like the following year's famous Keaton locomotive, this piece of machinery starts out as a plot device but becomes a character, giving us a plethora of entertainment and never letting his prisoners, or us, get bored.
This review of The Navigator (1924) was written by James H on 03 Mar 2010.
The Navigator has generally received very positive reviews.
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