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#81
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by M.10rda - February 02, 2026, 12:00:21 PMTHE ELECTRIC HOUSE (1922):
At 23 minutes, this is probably the funniest Buster Keaton solo film I've seen. Like a lot of gag-driven comedy, perhaps Keaton movies just work more affably in short form rather than feature length. It's inescapably founded upon a classic idiot plot, where all action proceeds from a simple yet implausible misunderstanding that would have been avoided had one character invested even the most rudimentary care and attention to their affairs and a second character (Keaton) had bothered for a moment to point out that an obvious mistake had been made. But that's wacky farce for ya', I guess!
Once the action is underway, I laughed out loud twice and chuckled a handful of other times. Most of those resulted from an ongoing bit involving an escalator and a window that is LOL-worthy the first time, LOL-worthy the second time, and still amusing on several more iterations. Although the lightly sci-fi premise is supposed to be somewhat grounded in uhhh "science", none of the engineering science makes any sense, which gives THE ELECTRIC HOUSE an understated quality of surrealism. At one point Keaton falls prey to some automatic doors and there's simply no way he wouldn't be decapitated or at least have his neck broken - but he persists!
I bet David Lynch (now gone from our Earth some 54 weeks or so, incredibly) enjoyed THE ELECTRIC HOUSE or would've enjoyed it if he'd seen it. The pilot episode of ON THE AIR could've been influenced by this one.
3.5/5
Also, this is the second Keaton film I've seen that ends with him attempting suicide, which is such an odd/atonal choice amongst the surrounding frivolity.
At 23 minutes, this is probably the funniest Buster Keaton solo film I've seen. Like a lot of gag-driven comedy, perhaps Keaton movies just work more affably in short form rather than feature length. It's inescapably founded upon a classic idiot plot, where all action proceeds from a simple yet implausible misunderstanding that would have been avoided had one character invested even the most rudimentary care and attention to their affairs and a second character (Keaton) had bothered for a moment to point out that an obvious mistake had been made. But that's wacky farce for ya', I guess!
Once the action is underway, I laughed out loud twice and chuckled a handful of other times. Most of those resulted from an ongoing bit involving an escalator and a window that is LOL-worthy the first time, LOL-worthy the second time, and still amusing on several more iterations. Although the lightly sci-fi premise is supposed to be somewhat grounded in uhhh "science", none of the engineering science makes any sense, which gives THE ELECTRIC HOUSE an understated quality of surrealism. At one point Keaton falls prey to some automatic doors and there's simply no way he wouldn't be decapitated or at least have his neck broken - but he persists!
I bet David Lynch (now gone from our Earth some 54 weeks or so, incredibly) enjoyed THE ELECTRIC HOUSE or would've enjoyed it if he'd seen it. The pilot episode of ON THE AIR could've been influenced by this one.
3.5/5
Also, this is the second Keaton film I've seen that ends with him attempting suicide, which is such an odd/atonal choice amongst the surrounding frivolity.
#82
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by M.10rda - February 02, 2026, 11:32:35 AMI think I can vouch for ROGUE ONE being the STAR WARS movie for people who no longer like or care about STAR WARS movies. 
#83
Games / Re: Answer the question with a...
Last post by Rev. Powell - February 02, 2026, 09:13:05 AM
When were you born?
#84
Games / Re: Movie Title Chains
Last post by Rev. Powell - February 02, 2026, 09:03:09 AMFor a Few Dollars More (1965)
#85
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by Rev. Powell - February 02, 2026, 08:59:24 AM
I'm a little surprised Copilot was willing to get so saucy with this request.
#86
Entertainment / Re: What have you been listeni...
Last post by Rev. Powell - February 02, 2026, 08:57:18 AM
An album made in 1977 but not released until now because the Brazilian government suppressed it (despite the fact that it's abstract jazz, not some revolutionary screed)
#87
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by bob - February 02, 2026, 08:41:28 AM
#88
Bad Movies / Re: RECENT VIEWINGS (Bad Movie...
Last post by zombie no.one - February 02, 2026, 02:22:31 AMQuote from: M.10rda on February 01, 2026, 01:25:29 PMBut LOADED WEAPON has Tim Curry and William Shatner!
Quote from: chainsaw midget on February 01, 2026, 04:25:28 PMI LIKED Loaded Weapon!
ah, cool. I just found it so dry. compared to the 'subtlety' of the NAKED GUNs and the craziness of HOT SHOTS or something... we wuz spoiled for spoofs back then
#89
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by chainsaw midget - February 02, 2026, 12:20:44 AMQuote from: FatFreddysCat on February 01, 2026, 08:52:56 PM"Solo: A Star Wars Story" (2018)I thought Solo was better than most of the new Star Wars movies. Certainly better than Rogue One, which seemed to be the one that gets all the praise.
Alden Ehrenreich tries to fill some very big shoes as the young Han Solo in this prequel set ten years prior to the original "Star Wars." It's basically an "origin story" showing Han as a youthful thief and wanna-be smuggler, joining up with a criminal crew for his first big score, meeting Chewbacca and Lando for the first time, and taking possession of the famed Millennium Falcon.
I thought this movie was great fun but it wasn't well received at the time. A troubled production and backlash from fan boys made it the least successful of the new "Star Wars" flicks. That's a shame because I would've liked to see more of these stand-alone tales.
#90
Off Topic Discussion / Re: What are you doing right n...
Last post by LilCerberus - February 01, 2026, 11:45:18 PMlistening to music
Just finished I'm A Bug by The Urinals, & starting Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer
Just finished I'm A Bug by The Urinals, & starting Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer