U.S.A.Length: 75 minutes
Director: Buster Keaton, Clyde Bruckman
Cast: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Charles Smith, Richard Allen, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Tom Nawn, Frederick Vroom, Joe Keaton, Mike Donlin
Eric's Impressions: Another Keaton classic. Watching him on screen never gets old. Considered by many his greatest work, "The General" truly is one of the funniest films of all-time. With the Civil War as the setting for the story, Keaton's hero shows us the humility of man while making us laugh at our own foibles. The reviewer in the book argues that this is the best Civil War movie ever made, but I'll need a little more time to digest that thought with my personal favorite still being "Glory."
Natalie's Impressions: This was the first Keaton film I ever saw. This was about three years ago. Now that I am more familiar with his work, I think it is still my favorite and most impressive in terms of physical comedy, although the waterfall scene in Our Hospitality is truly amazing. I can see why this was his most well known picture. The plot is strong, the character development is complex, the comedy is non-stop and even the historical references are precise.
COUNTDOWN: Just 975 movies to go!
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