Who needed Tom Cruise and 3D in 1918 when you had Buster Keaton?
Simple, yet brilliant, this is Buster Keaton's genius explained in just a few seconds. Slate's film critic (Dana Stevens) has been working on a book about Keaton for some time. I'm really looking forward to reading it when it comes out. If you want to see absolute cinematic insanity, watch "The General." That film, like most of Keaton's, is full of death defying stunts. That's why it's considered one of the greats of all-time, for my money better than any stunts Chaplin ever did. Keaton was probably the bravest actor in Hollywood history.
A comedian does funny things. A good comedian does things funny. - Buster Keaton. Happy Birthday to one of the greats. pic.twitter.com/MowM5I5rQG— One Perfect Shot (@OnePerfectShot) October 4, 2016
On this day in 1895, a genius was born. A man who could turn anything into a mind-blowing, hilarious gag.— The Nitrate Diva (@NitrateDiva) October 4, 2016
Happy birthday, Buster Keaton! pic.twitter.com/TjbT1lpygs
Happy Birthday Buster Keaton, you are a timeless legend for an entire generation. pic.twitter.com/v5uGQ4xOuk— Art Film Art (@ArtFilmCinema) October 3, 2017
You know what kids, I think Keaton did it better. No, really, his stunts, all brilliantly conceived, would be far too risky to achieve in this day and age, even by Tom Cruise standards.