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Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: B
Perfect
by Josh (movies profile) (Dec 22, 2005)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The General is the best silent film ever, and would be in my top fifteen films ever, period. It is pitch perfect in every detail, absolutely every litlle bitty part. The... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A-
Acting: A+
Direction: A
Visuals: B-
Keaton IS the General. Salut!
by JR. (movies profile) (Apr 14, 2008)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
A sable-edged mixture of belly-hugging laughs and politcal comment, The General is Keaton's finest achievment. The humor is non-stop, the action is forever increasing in... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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Great Movie
by Paul (movies profile) (Mar 26, 2008)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The following essay is not so much about just The General but all of Buster Keaton's films. Buster Keaton is the best silent clown of the silent era, yes, better than Cha... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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All aboard
by Trent (movies profile) (Dec 23, 2007)
The General has so much comic brilliance and intelligence, shown from its artful ideas and skillful acting job by Keaton.  

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Great!
by EmstrP (movies profile) (Feb 2, 2007)
This was the best silent movie i have EVER SEEN! Even though most people prefer movies with dialogue and sound, this was a great movie and it was simply hilarious! i love... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: A
My Favorite Buster Keaton Movie
by The Pool Shark (movies profile) (Jul 13, 2006)
The legendary silent comedian Buster Keaton stars in the 1927 silent comedy, "The General" It's a story that takes place during the Civil War, where Keaton plays a locomo... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A-
Acting: A+
Direction: A
Visuals: A-
Great
by Bear (movies profile) (Apr 28, 2005)
I had to wtch this film in my college cinema class and I love it. Keaton is one of the greatest comedic actor ever. His use of repedative comedy is great. Think of him as... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Quest and Love
by Rubes (movies profile) (Jun 24, 2004)
This movie is ranked in top twenty best films ever made. It is a tribute to Keaton that words matter so little in what must have been a technological marvel for its day.... Full Review
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