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Martin Teller · 05-16-2008, 10:07 PM

#319 - Steamboat Bill, Jr.

It's hard to go wrong with Buster Keaton. I wouldn't rank this one among his very best (Cameraman, Sherlock, General), but it's pretty good. The first two-thirds are amusing, but it's only the stormy climax that truly impresses. I wasn't really in the mood for a silent comedy and I was kind of bored at first, but the dynamite ending definitely perked me up. Rating: 8

05-16-2008, 10:07 PM	#3669 of 3726
Martin Teller *Martin Teller* Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 05:42 PM Local Date: 10-12-2008 Posts: 1,543	Re: Sight and Sound (2002) Greatest Films Club #319 - Steamboat Bill, Jr. It's hard to go wrong with Buster Keaton. I wouldn't rank this one among his very best (Cameraman, Sherlock, General), but it's pretty good. The first two-thirds are amusing, but it's only the stormy climax that truly impresses. I wasn't really in the mood for a silent comedy and I was kind of bored at first, but the dynamite ending definitely perked me up. Rating: 8