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Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...
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Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by M.10rda - Today at 12:14:12 PMBACK STAGE (1919):
Another hit from the House of Arbuckle, w/ Roscoe, Buster, and Al playing members of an inept theatre company. The plot begins slowly and overall BACK STAGE feels longer (it is - 26 minutes) and more drawn out than other Arbuckle joints of the era - but there are some truly impressive bits that distinguish BACK STAGE from OUT WEST or MOONSHINE. A clever visual gag early on - where a promo for the theater is inadvertently revised - pays off as a plot point and additional punchline in the final third.
BACK STAGE also has a central romantic plot that actually drives the conflict, with a Strongman arriving at the theater for a gig and Roscoe drawn to the brute's abused girlfriend. The Strongman, played by the physically impressive Charles A. Post, is a big jerk to begin with, but once Roscoe makes eyes at his girl he becomes a full-blown psychotic menace. Post is significantly taller than Roscoe (a big guy) and looks about twice as tall as little Buster. There are two surprisingly violent fight sequences, one midway and one at the end, where the Strongman is literally trying to murder the girlfriend and everyone who works at the theater, and Roscoe and Buster and Al don't hesitate to reciprocate w/ equal force. This level of bloodlust isn't unheard of in this era of Arbuckle but man, he and Keaton were never funnier than when they were unleashing lethal force on foes. There's a handgun, an enormous freeweight, electricity, an axe, and a trunk full of sandbags - and much of the action looks totally unsafe.
Buster does perhaps the most impressive work I've seen from him yet, swinging from the stage to the balcony and back and performing a couple of crazy flying kick-attacks on the strongman. Okay, Arbuckle's Auteurist films have made me a Buster Believer. Buster was truly the silent era's Jackie Chan. The guy's amazing - moreso than in the films I've seen that he directed himself!
Good for Roscoe for putting Buster to great use. They clearly liked each other. Roscoe literally throws Buster around like a ragdoll during a ballet routine. "Fatty" also dances agilely and [SPOILER WARNING] gets the girl at the end. Priceless stuff. 4/5
Another hit from the House of Arbuckle, w/ Roscoe, Buster, and Al playing members of an inept theatre company. The plot begins slowly and overall BACK STAGE feels longer (it is - 26 minutes) and more drawn out than other Arbuckle joints of the era - but there are some truly impressive bits that distinguish BACK STAGE from OUT WEST or MOONSHINE. A clever visual gag early on - where a promo for the theater is inadvertently revised - pays off as a plot point and additional punchline in the final third.
BACK STAGE also has a central romantic plot that actually drives the conflict, with a Strongman arriving at the theater for a gig and Roscoe drawn to the brute's abused girlfriend. The Strongman, played by the physically impressive Charles A. Post, is a big jerk to begin with, but once Roscoe makes eyes at his girl he becomes a full-blown psychotic menace. Post is significantly taller than Roscoe (a big guy) and looks about twice as tall as little Buster. There are two surprisingly violent fight sequences, one midway and one at the end, where the Strongman is literally trying to murder the girlfriend and everyone who works at the theater, and Roscoe and Buster and Al don't hesitate to reciprocate w/ equal force. This level of bloodlust isn't unheard of in this era of Arbuckle but man, he and Keaton were never funnier than when they were unleashing lethal force on foes. There's a handgun, an enormous freeweight, electricity, an axe, and a trunk full of sandbags - and much of the action looks totally unsafe.
Buster does perhaps the most impressive work I've seen from him yet, swinging from the stage to the balcony and back and performing a couple of crazy flying kick-attacks on the strongman. Okay, Arbuckle's Auteurist films have made me a Buster Believer. Buster was truly the silent era's Jackie Chan. The guy's amazing - moreso than in the films I've seen that he directed himself! Good for Roscoe for putting Buster to great use. They clearly liked each other. Roscoe literally throws Buster around like a ragdoll during a ballet routine. "Fatty" also dances agilely and [SPOILER WARNING] gets the girl at the end. Priceless stuff. 4/5
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Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by M.10rda - Today at 11:50:03 AMWell that's a hard pass then. Thanks for the warning.
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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...
Last post by indianasmith - Today at 11:43:08 AMOuchies!!!
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Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...
Last post by Allhallowsday - Today at 11:38:52 AMPEPE ROMERO Guitar Solos
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Humorous Captions / Re: Karate Kid 3
Last post by Dalmatian Bobby Samaritan - Today at 11:24:58 AMI am an Fiji elliptical UFO in moth eaten clothes. Looking for a Custard that
flows with Gavin Newsomes happy trails. Needlessly suffer as a result.
Maybe I should put my own Caption on this. Like Daniel San. Let me show you
the ancient art. Of how to go on a date with Don Maynard!
flows with Gavin Newsomes happy trails. Needlessly suffer as a result.
Maybe I should put my own Caption on this. Like Daniel San. Let me show you
the ancient art. Of how to go on a date with Don Maynard!
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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...
Last post by Trevor - Today at 11:12:22 AMQuote from: Alex on Today at 09:41:17 AMI did not expect to have to go through a field of thistles and nettles this morning or to be carrying small children over the plants. Wearing shorts may have been a mistake.
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Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...
Last post by Alex - Today at 09:41:17 AMI did not expect to have to go through a field of thistles and nettles this morning or to be carrying small children over the plants. Wearing shorts may have been a mistake.
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Bad Movies / Re: 100 Movie titles that are ...
Last post by Rev. Powell - Today at 09:19:13 AM92. Paprika (2006)
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Games / Re: Movie Title Chains
Last post by Rev. Powell - Today at 09:14:45 AMThe Year of Living Dangerously
