And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The movie is a gem, a classic, and a must-view. No other movie will match its cinematography, stunts, and action. That era of movies was visual magic, and severely lacking in Hollyweird these days.
Finally saw it this year. Great movie. Funny and extremely satisfying to watch.
ReplyDeleteGreat movie and all the stunts he did were fantastic.
ReplyDeleteOften say if you think you don't like silent movies give The General a try.
ReplyDeleteDone right, don't need no sound.
ReplyDeleteThe movie is a gem, a classic, and a must-view. No other movie will match its cinematography, stunts, and action. That era of movies was visual magic, and severely lacking in Hollyweird these days.
ReplyDeleteIn one of stunts (not this one) he literally broke his neck but kept going and wasn’t diagnosed for weeks.
ReplyDeleteThe one where the face of the 2 story building fell down and he was standing where the doorway was. That was excellent. 2" from death.
ReplyDeleteIn early Hollywood, if you were creative, fearless, and hungry, you could make it big. Keaton was a journeyman star.
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ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ntQl055jI