I was a massive Jackie Chan fan back in the day, and he would always mention Buster Keaton as one of his great influences. This is the first time I've ever seen one of Keaton's movies, and the resemblance is very strong.
YES, Jackie Chan and Buster Keaton are cut from the same cloth. Brilliant athletes with exceptional comic timing and they can tell you all you need to know with their facial expressions.
Hard to believe this masterpiece flopped when it was released. I loved Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, but there was no one who came close to Buster Keaton for stunts. And I loved his face. Stone face yes, but somehow conveying so much emotion. And so handsome.
This was one of the very first films I saw back when I was very young. When I got it on DVD the music was the piano version. I've heard that was the original but this was the version I grew up with, thank you for posting this.
At the time, the Civil War was as distant as the Vietnam War is to us. So I can imagine a few older veterans in their 70s sitting down and watching this masterpiece.
Walaupun saya tak bahasa Inggris dan membaca bahasa Inggris akan tetapi sangat dan teramat bagus untuk di tonton . satu yang membuat saya bertanya tanya Ternyata wanita Eropa dulu sangat dan sangat baik dan Anggun dalam berpakaian❤❤❤
Even as someone who prefers modern action movies, I have to applaud this movie for having much more action and far better stunt work than most modern action films nearly 100 years ahead. I can’t imagine how amazing it would have been to see this movie in 1926!
Buster Keaton was a genius, the movie is a century old now. Black and white and silent, and still better than most of modern Hollywood trash with all the technological bells and whistles applied.
Modern special digitals effects - that cost thousands of dollars - are several light years far from the brilliant imagination of those times. As you said, Keaton was - and still is and will forever be - a timeless genius.
Must have cost a bundle to make since the train plunging down when bridge collapses, was the real deal. Sadly the film bombed at the box office. Hard to understand seeing it today. Was as good as anything he did prior to this gem.
Also to mention that the engine that went into the River was actually No. 8, the Columbia which was the engine pulling the Union train. It was noted to be in poor condition, so the Columbia and No. 5, the Texas swapped roles right before the bridge collapse.
Can anyone tell me what version this is? I got it on DVD years ago but it was the original piano score. This is the version I loved as a child and I'd like a copy of this version.
This would be the orchestral score composed by Carl Davis. I can't remember what the orchestra is called but it was one that specialized in silent movie scores.
I have become so frustrated and dismayed by movie makers over the last 20 years. Possibly it's just nostalgia on my part but I think there was a time when movies were better. The 90s was the decade of my childhood and it saw the coming of Jurassic Park, Toy Story, some of Disney's best work, even popcorn movies like Independence Day were better then the popcorn movies we have now. But in recent years it's been slapdash sequels, remakes, revival of old franchises which are designed to pander to fans yet give us nothing of what we want. And if they get backlash from fans, they scramble to create a sequel that backpedals and that just make it more annoying. And as for gender and race bending, it just feels off and you can't say you hate it without fearing you'll be called a bigot. And yet despite everything the big studios seem keep making huge profits. Something I'd like to do is organise a kind of protest event against Hollywood's dip in quality, IE opening a free movie theatre and showing films like this. Ones that really cared about quality. The idea would be to strike back at the big studios who put profits over quality by giving people a free and alternate choice to what they offer. And perhaps remind people what real quality is. There are people who have never seen a movie older than 1985! Also I would use it to protest this runaway PC and social correctness trend that's been going on for decades. I'm no racist but these people are throwing tantrums over anything with a hint of racial, religious or gender bias. They want to ban old cartoons and films like Song of the South. And Hollywood keeps making every group in every TV show and movie as multi ethnic as possible. Imagine how they'd react to a movie where the Confederates are the protagonists.
@thirteenoclock6532 I was just thinking, aside form the Mario Bros movie, I havent been to a cinema in years. You know this movie has the Confederacy as the protagonists right? So you are supporting it, and given your portrait, I'm a little concerned about your political views.
There are plenty of excellent movies being made nowadays, you just have to know where to look because not much of it comes from Hollywood. The indie scene is thriving more than it ever has. Hundreds of Beavers is an independent silent slapstick comedy that was made just a few years ago and will be releasing on streaming soon, and that movie does an amazing job of respecting the classics whilst giving them a modern twist and all on a shoestring budget.
@@EccentricGentelman You just need to know where to look. Most of Hollywood is shitty slop, but there really is good stuff if you seek it out. You can learn about recent releases through Letterboxd or other online film communities, or you can check out your local theatre to see if they're playing anything off the beaten path.
I was a massive Jackie Chan fan back in the day, and he would always mention Buster Keaton as one of his great influences. This is the first time I've ever seen one of Keaton's movies, and the resemblance is very strong.
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YES, Jackie Chan and Buster Keaton are cut from the same cloth. Brilliant athletes with exceptional comic timing and they can tell you all you need to know with their facial expressions.
Hard to believe this masterpiece flopped when it was released. I loved Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, but there was no one who came close to Buster Keaton for stunts. And I loved his face. Stone face yes, but somehow conveying so much emotion. And so handsome.
This was one of the very first films I saw back when I was very young. When I got it on DVD the music was the piano version. I've heard that was the original but this was the version I grew up with, thank you for posting this.
The original was silent. Most theaters played live piano music during showings.
@@deepspire I know.
This came on randomly while I was falling asleep and I was blown away by how good it was
That the civil war was living memory for some people when this came out is what blows my mind
Absolutely Crazy to think about
At the time, the Civil War was as distant as the Vietnam War is to us. So I can imagine a few older veterans in their 70s sitting down and watching this masterpiece.
Abraham Lincoln’s oldest son, Robert Todd Lincoln, died the same year this was released
Walaupun saya tak bahasa Inggris dan membaca bahasa Inggris akan tetapi sangat dan teramat bagus untuk di tonton . satu yang membuat saya bertanya tanya Ternyata wanita Eropa dulu sangat dan sangat baik dan Anggun dalam berpakaian❤❤❤
"If you lose this war dont blame me" Had a hearty chuckle to that one
Even as someone who prefers modern action movies, I have to applaud this movie for having much more action and far better stunt work than most modern action films nearly 100 years ahead. I can’t imagine how amazing it would have been to see this movie in 1926!
Buster Keaton was a genius, the movie is a century old now. Black and white and silent, and still better than most of modern Hollywood trash with all the technological bells and whistles applied.
Modern special digitals effects - that cost thousands of dollars - are several light years far from the brilliant imagination of those times. As you said, Keaton was - and still is and will forever be - a timeless genius.
I can watch this over and over! Awesome!!
Man, this movie is funnier than what i've expectee
Some of this footage is amazing.
Wonderful. I laughed and cried. Great film.
An absolute classic. Buster is the goat.
Still one of the all time greats!
Thank you for posting this masterpiece, Laurel and Hardy 😊 Subscribed.
Well now I know why everyone says to watch this, great movie cant wait to watch it again in two years when its 100
These people are all dead we are just temporary being in this world😢
They live on in a way through the media they created that survives almost 100 years later
Asikk yaa, gw sendiri yg indo nonton. Penasaran sama film" lamaa hehe
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Lu gak sendiri say
Great movie 👍
Must have cost a bundle to make since the train plunging down when bridge collapses, was the real deal. Sadly the film bombed at the box office. Hard to understand seeing it today. Was as good as anything he did prior to this gem.
Also to mention that the engine that went into the River was actually No. 8, the Columbia which was the engine pulling the Union train. It was noted to be in poor condition, so the Columbia and No. 5, the Texas swapped roles right before the bridge collapse.
Apparently the train just sat in that river until WW2 when it was repurposed for scrap.
This movie is great according to the year were it made. Masya Allah.
Excelente passatempo para os Morcegos com insónia. Eu tô na área assistindo👍
Genio total!.
Joe Rogan mentioned Buster Keaton and ever since I'm watching all his movies.
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Can anyone tell me what version this is? I got it on DVD years ago but it was the original piano score. This is the version I loved as a child and I'd like a copy of this version.
This would be the orchestral score composed by Carl Davis. I can't remember what the orchestra is called but it was one that specialized in silent movie scores.
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75 is more the correct speed - the music will be a little slow though, but it plays ok
This is not full HD, it's only 720p...
dude it's an 100 years movie...
@@Daniel19876 I'm just stating the facts about the video
Are these trains originals like those of 1861?
Yes, American 4-4-0 locomotives.
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I know there are three trains
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There would have been just a violin and piano music or a military band at the time..?
@nouseforaname5583 Just in case,it's a sitting band for concert hall adapted from soldiers'marching band /a display .You may call it a symphonic band.
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I have become so frustrated and dismayed by movie makers over the last 20 years.
Possibly it's just nostalgia on my part but I think there was a time when movies were better. The 90s was the decade of my childhood and it saw the coming of Jurassic Park, Toy Story, some of Disney's best work, even popcorn movies like Independence Day were better then the popcorn movies we have now.
But in recent years it's been slapdash sequels, remakes, revival of old franchises which are designed to pander to fans yet give us nothing of what we want. And if they get backlash from fans, they scramble to create a sequel that backpedals and that just make it more annoying. And as for gender and race bending, it just feels off and you can't say you hate it without fearing you'll be called a bigot. And yet despite everything the big studios seem keep making huge profits.
Something I'd like to do is organise a kind of protest event against Hollywood's dip in quality, IE opening a free movie theatre and showing films like this. Ones that really cared about quality.
The idea would be to strike back at the big studios who put profits over quality by giving people a free and alternate choice to what they offer. And perhaps remind people what real quality is. There are people who have never seen a movie older than 1985!
Also I would use it to protest this runaway PC and social correctness trend that's been going on for decades. I'm no racist but these people are throwing tantrums over anything with a hint of racial, religious or gender bias. They want to ban old cartoons and films like Song of the South. And Hollywood keeps making every group in every TV show and movie as multi ethnic as possible. Imagine how they'd react to a movie where the Confederates are the protagonists.
@thirteenoclock6532 I was just thinking, aside form the Mario Bros movie, I havent been to a cinema in years.
You know this movie has the Confederacy as the protagonists right? So you are supporting it, and given your portrait, I'm a little concerned about your political views.
There are plenty of excellent movies being made nowadays, you just have to know where to look because not much of it comes from Hollywood. The indie scene is thriving more than it ever has. Hundreds of Beavers is an independent silent slapstick comedy that was made just a few years ago and will be releasing on streaming soon, and that movie does an amazing job of respecting the classics whilst giving them a modern twist and all on a shoestring budget.
@@legendaccount3247 Then how come I've never heard of any of them?
@@EccentricGentelman You just need to know where to look. Most of Hollywood is shitty slop, but there really is good stuff if you seek it out. You can learn about recent releases through Letterboxd or other online film communities, or you can check out your local theatre to see if they're playing anything off the beaten path.