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The Balloonatic

Outdoor enthusiasts navigate hilarious survival challenges and unexpected dangers. Perfect for fans of slapstick comedy and classic adventure tales.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

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The Balloonatic

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Short Film192322mEnglishComedy, Romance
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Buster and Phyllis endure a number of outdoor adventures trying to prove to each other their survival skills. The balloon, which lands Buster in the wilderness, later proves useful as their canoe is about go over a waterfall.

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Buster Keaton's penultimate short film (he'd depart for feature-length comedies within the year) has him exploring a funhouse, wandering carnival grounds, pitching a tent, reeling fish and stowing away on an errant hot air balloon. At each stop, he happens upon the same comely young lass; initially an object of scorned affection, later a source of mutual nuisance, finally a welcome travel companion. Phyllis Haver is the girl, a rarity in Keaton films in that she's given room to grow and exist as more than just a lash-fluttering dish. Buster's still the unequivocal centerpiece, armed with an array of effective gags and tricks that benefit from the frequent shifts in scenery, but the presence of this better-defined supporting player leads to a better-earned climax. As the stunts and gags go, this is one of Keaton's finer short efforts. He works several big laughs out of a segmented canoe, misusing and manhandling the disassembled watercraft in his own inimitable style, while his daredevil work atop a skyward balloon is positively hypnotic. Only the janky, scattered nature of the plot leaves much to be desired. Otherwise, it’s a strong example of a classic comedian in his prime.

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