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Nich-merry
Just a few quick facts:
Favorite films: (not in any order)
Schindler's List
Shawshank Redemption
Benny and Joon
The Passion of the Christ
Lord of the Rings (all 3)
Sherlock Jr
Steam Boat Bill Jr
Seven Chances
The Crow
Whats eating Gilbert Grape
Monty Phython and the Holy Grail
.....I could go on 4 ages so that will do for now!
I am a HUGE Buster Keaton fan as well as Johnny Depp. Well, one kind of led to the other but that's a whole other story! I also like Jim Caviezel :)
Anyway, hope I get to chat to some of you lot :)
Reviews
Sherlock Jr. (1924)
A rare treat :)
I have to say that this is by far Keaton's finest work. I have seen and own about 19 of his films/short films and this is the one that truly stands out.
It is rare these days to find a comedy which will make you laugh each and every time you see it. Yet this one, to me, seems not only to be able to do this but also to get BETTER the more you watch it.
The physical comedy, sight gags and insane stunts never cease to amaze me. That is what I love about Buster, the fact he did his own stunts shows that he was a great believer in producing a film that was genuine, that didnt try to trick or fool it's audience.
I find it sad that today most people seem to think that comedy is about dialouge and punch lines, when it is clear from film master pieces such as Sherlock Jr. that this is not true. Silent movies are not to be ignored just because they are 'old', when I watch many of them they feel as fresh as any new comedy - if not more so.
So thank-you Buster!