September 17, 2009
Buster Keaton's The General is one of the greatest films ever made!
Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender
Johnnie loves two things: his train and the lovely Annabelle Lee. When the Civil War breaks out he enlists as a soldier, but it is decided that he is too valuable as an engineer. Annabelle thinks it i...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 26, 1999
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January 17, 2009I like old movies, but I have a confession to make. I don?t watch silent movies. There are two exceptions to this rule. I watch Charlie Chaplin movies and I watch The General. I have yet to see another movie starring Buster Keaton, and I?ve decided, if he?d never made a movie...( read more)
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September 29, 2008One of my new all time favourite movies, simply perfection. The best silent film ever and one of the greatest comedies ever. Poetry in motion.
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July 8, 2008This is essentially Keaton doing a chase film, probably the most inventive I've seen. The film ends in a war scene impressive in scope. There is generally more suspense and action than comedy.
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June 24, 2008Keeps the suspense and humor rolling!! Set during the Civil War with the protagonists being from the South. At first Keaton is chasing Northern spies, trying to prevent them from returning to the North with his train. Then he's trying to flee back to the South with news of the...( read more)
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November 18, 2009The General starring Buster Keaton is generally regarded as one of the greatest silent films of all-time. This film depicts a railroad conductor during the American Civil War. He tries to join the Confederate army but is considered too valuable and is not allowed to enlist. Nonet...( read more)
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October 27, 2009Not to be confused with the specific. In this film, the South is good and the North is bad, just like in real life.
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October 2, 2009an extraordinary film? yes.
is buster keaton phenomenal? yes.
a fantastic piece of the silent? yes.
great soundtrack? yes.
the funniest movie ever? as to me, no. i go for chaplin for numerous reasons. the general could never win against the dictator.
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October 1, 2009I didn't think I would love anything more than when I saw 'The Kid' when it came to silent comedy- I loved this better! Too funny to explain, Buster Keaton is a master of his art! A wonderful comedy I would recomend to anyone!
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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