The General: Special Edition (2 Discs)

Many film historians have called Buster Keaton's, The General as the last great comedy movie of the silent era...and for good reason!
The story much like every other silent film is visually driven, there isn't a huge amount of word cards placed in so the story itself is fairly straight forward. Much like a number of Keaton movies he's a good man who just has a little bad luck, but in the end he'll be the hero and get the girl.
This is ultimately a chase movie, the yankees from the north stealing a southern train and with Buster chasing behind. An ingenius idea, how anyone can make a chase movie when its all on one track and there's always one in front and one behind, is truly beyond me. But somehow...Buster Does It!
As always, Buster Keaton proves to be one of the greatest stunt men of all time, he throws his body from wall to wall, ground to the sky and doesn't even batter an eyelid. His falls are entertaining, hilarious and insane all at the same time.

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Many film historians have called Buster Keaton's, The General as the last great comedy movie of the silent era...and for good reason!
The story much like every other silent film is visually driven, there isn't a huge amount of word cards placed in so the story itself is fairly straight forward. Much like a number of Keaton movies he's a good man who just has a little bad luck, but in the end he'll be the hero and get the girl.
This is ultimately a chase movie, the yankees from the north stealing a southern train and with Buster chasing behind. An ingenius idea, how anyone can make a chase movie when its all on one track and there's always one in front and one behind, is truly beyond me. But somehow...Buster Does It!
As always, Buster Keaton proves to be one of the greatest stunt men of all time, he throws his body from wall to wall, ground to the sky and doesn't even batter an eyelid. His falls are entertaining, hilarious and insane all at the same time.

Overall: The General is one of those classic gems which you must see to believe. The comedy is fresh and original, there's the stuble scenes that'll get chuckles, the falls which'll get a laugh, and the stunts which'll make you gasp in amazement.
Although I wouldnt say this is Buster's greatest film it's definitely up there with the best, a recommended watch for comedy lovers.