The General
Action • NR • 1926 • 1 hr 19 min
Starring
Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom
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It truly is stunt after stunt for the length of chase scenes that make up most of this movie.
Buster Keaton is at the top of his game in this civil war action comedy
History aside. It is a great and funny movie. Period.
Buster Keaton performs death-defying stunts for the sake of entertaining physical comedy setpieces.
The comedy feels hit-and-super miss, but the train sequences are pieced together incredibly well. Fun shots and stunts as Keaton does best
Not bad for a silent film. Felt a bit long though
8 out of 10. Not as funny or impressive of stunts as Sherlock Jr. The bridge collapse is definitely a big wow though! Fuck confederates.
Buster keaton's the general is one of the greatest thrillrides of cinema. It's essentially a feature length chase scene.
The balance of action, stunts & comedy are the template for almost every action film today.
Timeless brilliance—Keaton's silent masterpiece blends humor, action, and unforgettable stunts seamlessly.
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