Classics.
Buster Keaton's
1928 "Steamboat Bill Jr." Steamboat Bill is the owner of a pretty
shitty paddle boat. He's excited though because he's about to see his
long lost son, Steamboat Bill Jr. (Keaton). He expects a grizzly, tough
SOB like himself, but when Jr. shows up he's anything but. What is
more, he's planning to marry the daughter of Steamboat Bill's nemesis!
Obviously it's fantastically hilarious. Keaton's deadpan slapstick is
spot on as usual. It includes one of Keaton's crazies/best stunts: the
front of a house falls down and he misses getting squashed thanks to an
open window. It's the kind of stunt that would later inspire folks like
Jackie Chan. Check it out on Netlfix Instant!
Warren Beatty's,
perhaps, under-appreciated, 1981 epic, "Reds," starring Beatty and, my
all-time favorite actress, Diane Keaton. The story follows the life of
the journalist (Beatty) who chronicled the Russian Revolution and his
partner (Keaton). Jack Nicholson, as always, is great and plays Eugene
O'Neill. It's also kind of cool because it seamlessly incorporates some
documentary aspects. That might be my favorite thing about it, but the
acting is top-notch as well. I actually feel like I even learned a bit
of history from watching this movie! It's on Netflix Instant! Check it
out if you have the time for a big fat epic!
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