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The Verdict: A Slow-Burn Masterpiece of Physical ChaosIf you have only seen the famous clip of a house falling on Buster Keaton, you haven’t truly seen Steamboat Bill, Jr. While that five-second stunt is the film’s calling card, the movie itself is a fascinating, sometimes lopsided exploration of father-son disappointm...
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Charles Reisner
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"The Verdict: A Slow-Burn Masterpiece of Physical ChaosIf you have only seen the famous clip of a house falling on Buster Keaton, you haven’t truly seen Steamboat Bill, Jr. While that five-second stunt is the film’s calling card, the movie itself is a fascinating, sometimes lopsided exploration of father-son disappointment that eventually dissolves into the greatest disaster-comedy ever filmed. It is absolutely worth watching today, primarily because it achieves a level of physical stakes that mo..."
James T. Mack
Carl Harbaugh, Buster Keaton
United States
Romance, Drama, Action
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