May 31, 2009
and he does his own stunts! did this guy make any bad films?
Buster Keaton, Ernest Torrence, Marion Byron
Buster Keaton stars in the story of a college-educated young man who comes home to help his father work on his Mississippi River steamboat and immediately demonstrates just what a landlubber he is. Wh...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 20, 2001
Stats: 172 reviews
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October 16, 2009If movies were compared to weapons history this movie would be the spear against the woolly mammoth. Ancient cinema never really impressed me much.
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August 9, 2009Arguably funnier than The General but lacks the audacity Keaton's masterpiece in terms of stuntwork and scope. Still, you'll be hardpressed to find a better silent comedy.
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May 2, 2009This is still incredible to watch! The physical aspect is so intense. I can't get over how well some of it was pulled off!
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February 10, 2009suprisingly this was a very good movie, enjoyed it , is the oldest movie i've probly ever seen too
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April 1, 2008wat a ripper of a film!!! jst put toether so well especially the final hurricane sequence it was truly amazin!!!
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March 17, 2008More zany shenanigans, keep us enthralled by Keaton's daredevil antics. He was a pioneer of direction, acting, special effects and stuntwork. A true auteur.
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