simple story simple love

Amelie 2022-04-07 08:01:02

There's a reason Buster Keaton is on par with Chaplin as a silent-era comedy genius.

This "Photographer" tells a simple story, a simple love story, warm and touching. After watching the whole movie, I sighed at Mr. Keaton's unrestrained ideas. He sat in the back of the car in the heavy rain, his lover and other men were sitting in the hood of the car, and he had the wisdom and courage to save the beloved girl but was robbed by others. It's really love. The originator of drama.

There is a saying in the comedy world: serious comedy is not about squeaking, it is about making you laugh from the heart. It is trying to do one thing, the whole world is against itself, nothing goes well, struggling absurdly, and it has a comic effect. From this point of view, the process of Rickaton's pursuit of his beloved girl in "The Photographer" is such a comedy process.

A lot of details in it, all beautiful, great Buster Keaton, great comedy master.

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Extended Reading
  • Eddie 2022-04-09 09:01:09

    I don't think this one has the character of Keaton's sideshow, not as imaginative as his other films

  • Nico 2022-04-07 08:01:02

    A small person in a big era, but he uses tools to record the truth and beauty. Of course, Keaton's photographer is inevitably clumsy. This one is even a bit low in IQ. A kind-hearted little person will eventually have a counterattack moment, even if the last carnival is not held for me, Keaton told everyone that the most important point for photographers is to always stay close to the scene and come with courage that is not afraid of death. For the record, the use of kinetic energy is almost extreme. It is too good to use space and props to create dramatic effects. Waiting for the phone at home, on the bus, in the locker room, there are countless classic scenes, and the jokes are dense. The scene scheduling, the role of the little monkey is very interesting, it can be seen that Keaton's genius and creativity, and finally thought the tragedy ended, but I didn't expect that it could be reversed in a few minutes. Thanks to the partnership with MGM, of course, but unfortunately, Keaton hasn't shot such a wonderful work since then.

The Cameraman quotes

  • Office Worker: What are you doin'... givin' me a sleigh-ride?

  • Buster: Where's the fire? Up there there's a fire down here, they said.

    Cop: In which house?

    Buster: No! It's not in a which house... it's in a warehouse!

    Cop: Now... where is it?

    Buster: Where's what?

    Cop: Where's the which house? I mean... which's the warehouse?

    Buster: Which warehouse... where?