Among the finest comedies of all time, it wears its greatness lightly.
The General (1927)
Rated: U
Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins
Theatrical Release: 03-02-2006
Synopsis: The two things engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) loves most in the world are his Southern belle sweetheart and his locomotive. When Northern spies steal the latter, the intrepid Confederate single-handedly takes on the entire Union army in order to get it back. Against a backdrop of... The two things engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) loves most in the world are his Southern belle sweetheart and his locomotive. When Northern spies steal the latter, the intrepid Confederate single-handedly takes on the entire Union army in order to get it back. Against a backdrop of magnificently photographed Civil War battle scenes unfolds one of the great chases in movie history. Set almost entirely aboard moving trains, Keaton's THE GENERAL is physical comedy refined to elegant perfection and widely considered to be the actor-director's greatest film. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Charles Smith, Frank Barnes, Joe Keaton
DVD Info
Release:
Dec 2, 2005
DVD Features:
- All Regions
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
Interactive Features:
- Trivia Games
Additional Product:
- Movie Poster
Reviews
Spectacular chases, fires and explosions are captured with fluid camerawork. There are no stunt doubles for Keaton and of course no digital effects.
Amongst the greatest of all silent comedies, The General isn't just important, it's bloody hilarious.
Only superlatives will do to describe Keaton’s hilarious Civil War dramatic comedy.
Newcomers will doubtless be surprised at the excellent pacing of the action.
One of the greatest comedies ever produced. It is Keaton at his inventive best.
Begins with a single, brilliantly sustained premise and works it into an engaging story with edge-of-your-seat excitement and stunningly conceived stunts and sight gags.
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