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danielmarmol says...
9 years ago
One of the best silent films ever made. Buster Keaton is the man.
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Saint Pauly says...
4 years ago
While I'm not a fan of silent movies, I am a fan of Keaton's.

That said, I wonder if it was problematic at the time to have a confederate soldier as the protagonist...
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JoeyvanAwesome says...
5 months ago
I’m still not a fan of silent films, but this one is okay. It feels less silly compared to some of Chaplin’s films and I think I like that a bit more.
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Obione_TdG says...
one year ago
A classic, which did not age well compared with other movies of similar age. A bit repetitive in its development, not necessarily always engaging in the action or in the comedy. But a very nice ending.
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Jordyep says...
11 months ago
Great and obviously an amazing technical achievement, but it doesn’t quite have the emotional heart or intellect of a Chaplin film. Not that it necessarily needs to, because it works just fine as an experiential type of film, but the visceral impact of this film by itself is probably not as big as it was 100 years ago (and therefore it’s not quite as compelling when it relies on that). The comedy and wit found throughout are still pretty great, and I do continue to love how silent movies often are able to build character just through the exaggerated acting. It’s cinema in its purest form, still a lot of fun to watch if you can appreciate film as an artistic medium.

8/10
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CorsOfLuke says...
9 months ago
bro just stumbled his way through the civil war
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Onofre Bouvilla says...
3 years ago
Level "Excellent" • 8 :heart: • Recommended.
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The_Argentinian says...
4 years ago
The father of the modern blockbuster movie. Non-stop action. I could see it being remade today, although it would look fake af with all the cgi.
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nmahoney416 says...
4 years ago
There were some crazy train stunts in this but besides those it was ok.
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Whitsbrain says...
2 years ago
I never thought a 90-year old movie could entertain me like "The General" did. I feel sorry for anyone that won't be open to films that are A) old or B) Black and White.

This film is hilarious and astounding. Buster Keaton's humor is so subtle. You must keep your eyes on him because you'll be rewarded with laughter if you do. He is also an incredible athlete. The stunts he does, and he did all his own stunts, are effortless and graceful. There are no special effects. Everything he does is real. But don't you dare say that the effects aren't special.
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S26N says...
one year ago
Buster Keaton just cracked the ultimate joke out of a war.
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soonertbone says...
one year ago
The pinnacle, I think, of Keaton's stuntman panache as well as the peak of his storytelling abilities and comedic sensibilities. The story is still basic (man wants to join army to win favor with girl), but the implementation is anything but. Centered around a train ride to and fro, behind enemy lines and back, his skill is on full display from start to finish. Wonderful use of on-location shooting and what sure look like real trains, this is a nail-biter and a laugh fest throughout. Docking it one point on rewatch because of the dissonance involved in situating the hero on the confederate side. Odd choice, that.
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