Cartesian slapstick
College (1927)
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Reviews Counted:16
Fresh:14
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Buster Keaton's mastery of physical comedy is on superb display in these four amazing short films. The first and longest, COLLEGE, details his exploits as a brainy student who goes to ridiculous... Buster Keaton's mastery of physical comedy is on superb display in these four amazing short films. The first and longest, COLLEGE, details his exploits as a brainy student who goes to ridiculous lengths to become an athlete in order to impress his sweetheart (Ann Cornwall). Featuring a hilarious crew-racing finale, and an extended track and field sequence, this is a superb demonstration of Keaton's prowess. The DVD includes additional films. In THE ELECTRIC HOUSE, we find Keaton installing all sorts of impressive contraptions into his professor's house, including an early escalator staircase. Unfortunately, a rival sabotages his wiring, and the house goes crazy. HARD LUCK features Keaton as a guy at the literal end of his rope whose attempts at suicide only seem to land him in more trouble. THE BLACKSMITH takes place inside an old-time auto shop where Keaton destroys some cars, shoes some horses, and still gets the girl. They're all peerless gems of silent comedy, with musical scores. [More]
Starring: Buster Keaton, Ann Cornwall, Flora Bramley, Harold Goodwin
Starring: Buster Keaton, Ann Cornwall, Flora Bramley, Harold Goodwin, Grant Withers, Snitz Edwards, Florence Turner
Director: James W. Horne
Director: James W. Horne
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Reviews for College
Keaton himself strives to be funny, but his actions are so frightfully absurd that it strikes one that the character he plays never ought to be out of an asylum.
Madcap fun as the supremely athletic Keaton plays a bookworm who, for love of a jock-loving girl, tries but fails heroically at every possible sport in every possible way.
The finale ties earlier elements together in a clever way, but the episodic film doesn’t match the best of Keaton’s films that establish a more cohesive storyline
Buster on the playing field, failing gloriously at every sport but executing each one beautifully when he dashes to his girl's rescue, is a study in precision and grace.
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