Featured Audience Ratings

• Jim H

  
  An intellectual, who eschews athletics but reasonlessly loves a girl who doesn't, tries out for various sports teams in his first year at college. I thought the anti-intellectualism inherent in this story was off-putting. The man committed to the intellectual life was demeaned -… More
  An intellectual, who eschews athletics but reasonlessly loves a girl who doesn't, tries out for various sports teams in his first year at college. I thought the anti-intellectualism inherent in this story was off-putting. The man committed to the intellectual life was demeaned - the object of his affections rejects him and even the dean of the college pities him enough to manipulate the coach of the rowing team to include poor Ronald. The film ultimately supports the idea that intellect for its own sake is a meaningless pursuit. Additionally, much of the middle part of the film is dedicated to Keaton slapstick. He awkwardly attempts to play baseball, unable to field a simple grounder, and flummoxes various track and field events. However, the climax, during which Keaton's character performs all of the sports feats flawlessly, was exciting, but it took so long to reach that payoff. Overall, I recommend watching the last fifteen minutes of <i>College</i> or a stronger Keaton film, <i>The General</i>.

• Spencer S

  
  Another great screwball comedy featuring the very talented, and very flexible, Buster Keaton. A major talent in the ways of physical comedy, and having a great "stone face" that never laughs nor smiles, Keaton is a heavyweight title character in this farce about the myth… More
  Another great screwball comedy featuring the very talented, and very flexible, Buster Keaton. A major talent in the ways of physical comedy, and having a great "stone face" that never laughs nor smiles, Keaton is a heavyweight title character in this farce about the myth that the strongest will survive. There are some really stellar sequences, including a slow motion series of events where the title character is tossed up in the air by a group of college freshmen, and a scene in blackface, which at first I found distateful, but eventually laughed at, as it was necessary to the scene. The ending, where Keaton somehow goes through a routine of acrobatics, was my favorite of all.

• AJ V

  
  This isn't one of Keaton's best, it's my least favourite actually, mostly because the story is predictable and it's not as funny as his other movies.

• Matthew Y

  
  Every single Keaton short film is worth seeing. His films are a mixed bag with highs of The General and Our Hospitality to lows of...pretty much anything done in the "sound era". Before MGM destroyed one of the greatest physical comedians of our time films like College… More
  Every single Keaton short film is worth seeing. His films are a mixed bag with highs of The General and Our Hospitality to lows of...pretty much anything done in the "sound era". Before MGM destroyed one of the greatest physical comedians of our time films like College were the weak links in the Keaton cannon. A footnote when compared to his other accomplishment College still displays the impressive stunt work and physical comedy we expect in our Keaton films. Also a humorous if perhaps a bit controversial blackface moment.

• Dimitris S

  
  Taunting the jocks' lifestyle,Keaton is "forcing" himself to overcome the mild sporting activity of his to earn his sweetheart's acceptance.What's so funny is that first tickling labor of a person who will do anything to go against his nature.Not a thrilling… More
  Taunting the jocks' lifestyle,Keaton is "forcing" himself to overcome the mild sporting activity of his to earn his sweetheart's acceptance.What's so funny is that first tickling labor of a person who will do anything to go against his nature.Not a thrilling ride but undeniably truthful.