The General

  • 1927


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Positive Reviews 37
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Average Rating 4.5/5
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5.0
The Union men throw another tie onto the tracks, and Keaton, with perfect aim and timing, knocks the second off by throwing the first.Its flawless and .. Rogerebert
5.0
This thoroughly entertaining classic is ranked among film historians as one of the greatest comedies ever perhaps one of the best films ever made, sim .. Common Sense Media
1.5
The result is a flop.The story is a burlesque of a Civil War meller. Variety
4.5
Only superlatives will do to describe Keatons hilarious Civil War dramatic comedy. Time Out
5.0
A Buster Keaton creation that combines the classic form of his earlier man on a quest comedies with the visual heft of a Civil War epic, The General i ..
4.0
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5.0
But the elements that struck its contemporary reviewers as lackluster are the very same that make the film timeless. Paste Magazine
5.0
For all this, it was worth it: the film boasts the most sustained passages of virtuoso slapstick genius Keaton ever shot, and an unflagging momentum t .. Telegraph
5.0
Perhaps no film should be compared to it.Its ingenuity have long been updated, outsourced and drowned out by the encroachment of new technology on Hol .. The Young Folks
5.0
Love, locomotives and laughs, promised the posters for Buster Keatons Civil War epic.
4.8
The chase is the best ever done in film, and makes for many sight gags and hilarious moments. Sover
5.0
The General is inarguably Keatons most stirring movie, if not his greatest. Tv Guide
5.0
Some other gags are much too complex to describe properly in writing.They involve Keatons superb visual timing. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
In these times when all risk is assumed by CGI effects, Keatons squealing funny, exquisitely timed, death defying leaps are all the more breathtaking. The Times
2.0
by One of Buster Keatons most popular comedies, co directed by him and Clyde Bruckman, tells the story of Johnnie, a man who loves his train (The Gene .. Emanuellevy
5.0
Mistakenly believing Johnnie to be a coward, Annabelle tells him she doesnt want to see him again unless hes in uniform, which leads to one of the fun .. Q Network
4.0
It has far more going for it than niche appeal, with its constant inventiveness and character based comedy providing plenty of laughs. Eye For Film
5.0
Staged with wit and satisfying cinematic flair, The General is a true Hollywood classic. Bbc
5.0
Captain Marvel release date, first look images, when to expect the trailer, and everything else you need to know Feature Catch up on all the recent Ca .. Total Film
2.0
A wildly spectacular climax involving a bridge collapse is still impressive by modern standards. Coles Mithey
5.0
In an eventful seventy eight minutes, writer director Keaton and co director/co writer Clyde Bruckman engagingly fictionalize a great true tale of the .. Groucho Reviews
5.0
Its all part of an unbelievably riveting actioner (based on the historical Great Locomotive Chase of 1862), which is so tightly edited and designed th ..
2.5
Mr. Keaton still preserves his inscrutable expression; he looks like a clergyman and acts like a vaudeville tumbler.The production itself is singularl .. Ny Times
4.5
The moments with the cannon, or that of the bridge the most expensive gag in the history of cinema are those that are not forgotten.
3.0
Even though he tries various ways to enlist he cant, as Annabelle spurns him because he doesnt have a uniform and she thinks hes not enlisted because .. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
5.0
His stunts and sight gags, perfectly framed and presented for maximum clarity and comic impact, fit perfectly into an ambitious action epic. Film Guardian
5.0
Among the finest comedies of all time, it wears its greatness lightly. Film Guardian
3.0
Arguably the greatest of Buster Keatons silent comedies, The General begins with a single, brilliantly sustained premise and works it into an engaging .. Decent Films
5.0
Amongst the greatest of all silent comedies, The General isnt just important, its bloody hilarious. Film4
5.0
For a far better motion picture based on this franchise, check out 2017s surprisingly watchable Power Rangers. Film Frenzy
4.5
Unlike a few of the other silent films on the Battleship Pretension Top 100 list there doesnt feel like there is a wasted moment in the film. Battleship Pretension
5.0
As the movie lays on a succession of gags that all make us giggle, it becomes apparent to the viewer that theyre rarely laughing loudly. Movie Martyr
5.0
A hilarious comedy and a thrilling action film. The General has it all. Little White Lies
5.0
Not just one of the greatest films of the silent period, but of all time, and arguably the greatest comedy ever made. From the Front Row
4.5
Keaton has great sight gags and goes to amazing ends to get the thrills he wants. Leepers Us
4.5
The General...lets you see the result in luminous high definition. Ny Books
4.5
Posters describing the slapstick film heralded: Love, Locomotives and Laughs. Film Site
5.0
The General is, its odd politics aside, an absolute master work of silent cinema.
5.0
The movie is one death defying stunt piece after another, and each is jaw dropping by even todays standards. Boulder Weekly
5.0
And while Johnny may not be fighting for the favorable side (Keaton didnt think American audiences would relate to a Union soldier as strongly), there .. Dr. Filmlove's Film Review ..
4.5
But that geeky stuff isnt for everyone, so if that doesnt tempt you, here are five more reasons to see The General again. Silent London



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