Sherlock Jr. (1924)

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• Alexander D

  
  Though SHEROCK, JR. only runs for 44 minutes (barely long enough to be considered a feature-length film), it is often hilarious and ultimately to the point. It remains one of the most well-recognized silent films made before the "talkie" era (the first film of this era, THE… More
  Though SHEROCK, JR. only runs for 44 minutes (barely long enough to be considered a feature-length film), it is often hilarious and ultimately to the point. It remains one of the most well-recognized silent films made before the "talkie" era (the first film of this era, THE JAZZ SINGER, was released in 1927, but it did not become of mainstream popularity until the early 1930s), and still funny today. Recently, the American Film Institute listed it on one of its hundred-anniversary compilations, "100 Years...100 Laughs". Though funny, this film rarely gets near to living up to its massive legacy. For anyone who appreciates and enjoys films released during the silent era, this will be very entertaining. Full Review: http://wp.me/1Urcx

• Michael E

  
  I'd never watched any real silent films before, because I feared that if I did the film would be outdated in its humor and wouldn't warrant that many laughs out of me. But man did this film blow away my expectations, this is one of the funniest films I've seen In my… More
  I'd never watched any real silent films before, because I feared that if I did the film would be outdated in its humor and wouldn't warrant that many laughs out of me. But man did this film blow away my expectations, this is one of the funniest films I've seen In my whole life. Now the only real comedies that make me burst out laughing every 5 minutes are usually Jim Carrey films, but this film I burst out laughing every 5 seconds. The pool scene is one of the most tension building scenes ever put in film, but is also very funny to watch. I never thought I would recommend a silent film, but this film is a must for comedy fans and fans of silent comedies.

• Kalel J

  
  Buster Keaton may be known as one of the great comedians in cinema, but he should also be known as one of the great stunt performers shown on film. With 'Sherlock Jr', his physical comedy is at a peak. A palpable danger mixed with performance slapstick, his set pieces are… More
  Buster Keaton may be known as one of the great comedians in cinema, but he should also be known as one of the great stunt performers shown on film. With 'Sherlock Jr', his physical comedy is at a peak. A palpable danger mixed with performance slapstick, his set pieces are audacious and hilarious, never wavering in pushing the limits of morphing structures into props. His physicality in performance is almost unparalleled; shown with scenes running on moving trains, jumping through windows, or scaling multiple stories. He is almost clown-like in physicality, but with a heightened sophistication. With this silent era masterpiece though, his outrageous stunts are still in rear of what is focal. It is a love-letter to movies, and to the imagination. It is both a romance and a thriller, alternating a want for love and adventure. His detective-aspiring film projectionist is an amalgamation of what so many feel when watching movies - a passion for emulating and feeling what is seen onscreen. But reality strikes, the film ends, and Keaton's projectionist becomes grounded. He sees life as it is.

• AJ V

  
  A brilliant comedy. One of Keaton's best.

• Lady D

  
  My first Buster Keaton film, whilst I am familar of his work through various montage clips, it was refreshing to see his work first hand in what is the era of oriiginal slapstick comedy. The ideas, stunts and pure genius of gilm throughout is exactly what I had expected and it did… More
  My first Buster Keaton film, whilst I am familar of his work through various montage clips, it was refreshing to see his work first hand in what is the era of oriiginal slapstick comedy. The ideas, stunts and pure genius of gilm throughout is exactly what I had expected and it did not fail to deliver. A short film, with a lot of content.

• Cindy I

  
  A love triangle and a stolen watch highlight this enjoyable Buster Keaton film. He plays a young film projectionist who dreams of being a detective. Imaginative sight gags, manic chases and Keaton's overall genius make this a need-to-see. Highlights include a dream sequence in… More
  A love triangle and a stolen watch highlight this enjoyable Buster Keaton film. He plays a young film projectionist who dreams of being a detective. Imaginative sight gags, manic chases and Keaton's overall genius make this a need-to-see. Highlights include a dream sequence in which Keaton walks into a movie screen and becomes a part of the action, and a scene where he is LITERALLY shadowing his suspect as directed in his detective's manual. Brilliant.

• Jennifer X

  
  this is the inception of my newfound love for silent movies. the music, wow! the acting, hilarious! great stunts all around!

• Sheldon C

  
  Buster Keaton's SHERLOCK JR. is hilarious, clever, and entertaining - a physical comedy made in 1924 that is absolutely enjoyable even to this day. This film includes great editing and impressive stunts, and certainly was predicted to be and can now be recognized as a positive… More
  Buster Keaton's SHERLOCK JR. is hilarious, clever, and entertaining - a physical comedy made in 1924 that is absolutely enjoyable even to this day. This film includes great editing and impressive stunts, and certainly was predicted to be and can now be recognized as a positive contributor to the future of cinema during its time.

• Dillon L

  
  It's not as funny or as entertaining as Buster Keaton's later film The General, but Keaton still manages to use some very interesting film techniques in 'Sherlock, Jr.'

• Eduardo T

  
  I was actually disappointed. Maybe it was the time length. Everything went by so fast. The story was mediocre. But it was fun and entertaining. There where some really funny moments. I really liked the part when he is dreaming about walking into the theater screen then interacts with… More
  I was actually disappointed. Maybe it was the time length. Everything went by so fast. The story was mediocre. But it was fun and entertaining. There where some really funny moments. I really liked the part when he is dreaming about walking into the theater screen then interacts with it. How did they do that back then? Did they have green screens? This truly was ahead of it's time. The other part I really liked was the pool game. That was hilarious. He was a good pool player and a detective. I didn't really like the dialogue. Just kidding it didn't have dialogue. How long was the script to this considering that it's silent and short? These types of films are really easy to write. They are also hard to review. The final scene was also really good. He copies what he sees on screen. That is how dreams are made so why not?

• Matthew Y

  
  One of my least loved Keaton films, though general opinion says it's one of him best. At 45 minutes it's more of a glorified short than a feature length film and it never really puts together a compelling story. Highlights are the use of technical editing and hollywood… More
  One of my least loved Keaton films, though general opinion says it's one of him best. At 45 minutes it's more of a glorified short than a feature length film and it never really puts together a compelling story. Highlights are the use of technical editing and hollywood camera tricks, most notably when Keaton "enters" a movie reel. Worth watching but for me not Keaton at his best.

• Bryce I

  
  A brilliant comedy, and one of Buster Keaton's best to date. It's a hilarious film filled with classic scenes, and more catchy and modern background music, compared to other films from it's era. It's energetic, filled with character, and is definitely the gold… More
  A brilliant comedy, and one of Buster Keaton's best to date. It's a hilarious film filled with classic scenes, and more catchy and modern background music, compared to other films from it's era. It's energetic, filled with character, and is definitely the gold standard for silent film making.

• Chris B

  
  Buster Keaton is a cinematic genius, and few would argue that. His films are some of the greatest comedies of all time and the more I see the more I agree that his films truly are a one of a kind experience. Filled with humor, drama, and Keaton's insane physically dangerous… More
  Buster Keaton is a cinematic genius, and few would argue that. His films are some of the greatest comedies of all time and the more I see the more I agree that his films truly are a one of a kind experience. Filled with humor, drama, and Keaton's insane physically dangerous stunts, you have a formula for pure classic comedy genius! Sherlock Jr. employees amazing effects and truly is the creation of someone who understands and can manipulate cinema for his own visions! The film is a must see by any and everyone! It's also a great starting place for silent film newbies to start. Highly Highly Recommended!

• Lauren D

  
  This is the only Keaton I've liked at all. It wasn't funny, but it kept me somewhat entertained.

• Ivan D

  
  Buster Keaton, using his vaudevillian agility, created "Sherlock Jr.", a film so timeless that a modern viewer can watch it and still think it's very clever. With this film, one can conclude that Keaton's antics were far more dangerous and in the leagues to be… More
  Buster Keaton, using his vaudevillian agility, created "Sherlock Jr.", a film so timeless that a modern viewer can watch it and still think it's very clever. With this film, one can conclude that Keaton's antics were far more dangerous and in the leagues to be performed by proper stuntmen compared to Chaplin's, which makes his film(Keaton) very worthwhile not just because of the humor, but the awe-inspiring physical feats. "Sherlock Jr." is a surrealistic comedy, but Buster Keaton never succumbed even once to be called an intellectual hiding some deep symbolism in this picture. He wants audiences to taste straightforward entertainment, while subtly suggesting his eye for detail, precision, and comedic perfection all at the same time.

• Alice S

  
  Intelligent, creative, funny ... With the simplest means... at the highest degree. The perfect proof that less is more.

• Patrick D

  
  If for anything, just see it for the stunts which are amazing. And really it's hard not to love. Plus you get to see Buster Keaton briefly with a mustache.

• Tom S

  
  Clever, even today.

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