![]() ![]() KINO on Video, a company long noted for having many foreign and early silent films in their catalog, appears to be using the Buster Keaton films to tentatively investigate Blu-ray production. High Definition would seem more relevant to The Dark Knight (2008, Christopher Nolan) or Transformers (2007, Michael Bay), for example, than something produced on a lesser budget or during a more primitive era of filmmaking. Blu-ray is essentially considered most useful, however, for the more contemporary effects-driven blockbuster features coming out of Hollywood. Certainly mainstream favorites such as Gone with the Wind (1939, Victor Fleming) and The Wizard of Oz (1939, Fleming) have seen Blu-ray editions, as well as a tiny smattering of such diverse older films as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951, Robert Wise), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, Michael Curtiz), and Jailhouse Rock (1957, Richard Thorpe). In an era when Blu-ray discs appear to be gradually replacing standard DVDs in the same manner that DVD effectively overtook VHS a few years ago, the niche market of classic cinema remains poorly represented in the new format, especially by the major distribution companies. KINO on Video's release of several top Buster Keaton silent features in the Blu-ray format is a project that is likely to attract any serious film enthusiast. Schenck cinematography by Bert Haines and Devereaux Jennings starring Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, and Ernest Torrence. A Kino International Release.ĭirected by Charles Reisner and Buster Keaton based on a story by Carl Harbaugh produced by Joseph M. Devereaux Jennings and Bert Haines Adapted by Al Boasberg and Charles Smith, from William Pittenger's "The Great Locomotive Chase" with Buster Keaton and Marion Mack. Written and directed by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman photography by J. Schenck cinematography by Byron Houck and Elgin Lessley starring Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly, and Ward Crane. A Kino International Release.ĭirected by Buster Keaton written by Jean Havez, Joe Mitchell, and Clyde Bruckman produced by Buster Keaton and Joseph M. Schenck cinematography by Gordon Jennings and Elgin Lessley starring Buster Keaton and Natalie Talmadge. ![]() A Kino International Release.ĭirected by Buster Keaton and Jack Blystone written by Jean Havez, Joe Mitchell, and Clyde Bruckman produced by Joseph M. McGann starring Buster Keaton, Margaret Leahy, and Wallace Beery. Schenck cinematography by Elgin Lessley and William C. Cline written by Jean Havez, Joe Mitchell, and Clyde Bruckman produced by Buster Keaton and Joseph M. It's not the kind of film that could be expected to attract a wide audience today, but it's a pleasant and enjoyable film, and you might like it as much as those of us on this page have enjoyed it.Directed by Buster Keaton and Edward F. If you are a fan of Buster or of silent comedy in general, make sure to give this one a try. It's classic Keaton, and a great way to top off a rather different story. Everything comes together in a madcap stampede sequence that is extremely funny and that contains a lot of inventive gags. The film would be well worth seeing for the last portion alone. ![]() There are times when it does move pretty slowly, but it is always pleasant to watch. Keaton is very good in evoking sympathy for his character while still being amusing, and the story is touching at times while remaining pleasantly silly at others. ![]() While trying to protect Brown Eyes from harm, he is caught in the middle of the desperate attempts of the rancher and the rancher's daughter to save their business. As he tries rather ineffectively to learn the trade, he becomes attached to a particular cow, 'Brown Eyes'. He winds up on a ranch, working as a cowhand. Buster's character is down on his luck, and decides to head west. It's not one of his best-remembered films today, largely because it is rather old-fashioned and sometimes slow, but it has a great many merits for those who enjoy silent comedies. It has a creative story that enables Buster to demonstrate some different acting skills, while still having plenty of his trademark slapstick, chases, and stunts, especially in the last half of the film. "Go West" is an enjoyable change-of-pace from Keaton. ![]()
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