There really isn't much to say that hasn't been already said, but to show my appreciation for this short, I thought I'd add a couple of three words. Today is the second time I am viewing this short in a span of a few days. First, I watched it on one of the discs included in the "Forgotten Films of Arbuckle" set, today I am viewing it on the "Buster Keaton Shorts Collection" set.. I will say that I much prefer the version on the Keaton set, as not only does it include a new catchy song throughout the film, but the disc also contains a bonus of the edited/cut out ending which was deemed controversial even when this short was originally released.
As one reviewer mentioned, there isn't much plot here, just a whole lot of fun gags and views of a world long gone. What a joy it is to see Coney Island this long ago, and to see what it would be like to spend it with Arbuckle, Keaton, and yes even Al St. John. Sometimes a plotless wild adventure is the only ride you need.
As one reviewer mentioned, there isn't much plot here, just a whole lot of fun gags and views of a world long gone. What a joy it is to see Coney Island this long ago, and to see what it would be like to spend it with Arbuckle, Keaton, and yes even Al St. John. Sometimes a plotless wild adventure is the only ride you need.