Tag Archives: 1920s

The Navigator

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Released in 1924, just shortly after Sherlock Jr., The Navigator stars Buster Keaton as Rollo Treadway, a hapless heir to a family fortune who one day takes it into his head to marry his girlfriend (Kathryn McGuire). He makes all … Continue reading →

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The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

As noted in my review of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Lon Chaney’s performance and makeup in that film inspired Universal to begin a series of horror films that would become known popularly as the Universal Monsters series. Thus it … Continue reading →

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s a funny thing, but one of the most famous franchises in horror was the result of a film from outside the genre. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is not a horror movie, but merely a non-horrific period romance. Quasimodo … Continue reading →

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The General

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

I’ve seen and reviewed a number of Buster Keaton’s films, and I felt it was time I finally looked up what is probably his most famous and most critically acclaimed film, 1926’s The General. Though the film is in the … Continue reading →

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Five Short Films

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

For today, I have another slew of short films to review. This time I’m tackling five of them at once, largely because a few of them are particularly short — though no less notable for that. There are two live-action … Continue reading →

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Sherlock, Jr.

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

The second part of my Buster Keaton double feature from the other day— and the intentional part — was the 1924 film Sherlock, Jr. It’s one of Keaton’s better-known films, and one of the more critically acclaimed ones. Like many … Continue reading →

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Our Hospitality

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

I didn’t actually watch Our Hospitality intentionally, at least not at first. I hadn’t even been aware of this 1923 Buster Keaton film (directed by Keaton himself with John G. Blystone) until I was about 20 minutes into it. This … Continue reading →

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Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s been almost two months since I last checked out a Buster Keaton film, and I decided that my next one should be one of his major films — Steamboat Bill, Jr.. Directed by Charles Reisner, this silent film was … Continue reading →

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Wolf Blood

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Released in 1925, Wolf Blood is a notable film for a couple of reasons. First, it’s the sole directorial effort (assisted by co-director Bruce M. Mitchell) of prolific silent film actor George Chesebro. But that’s not what really makes it … Continue reading →

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Hard Luck (1921)

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Hard Luck is a short silent film written, directed, and starring Buster Keaton (Edward F. Cline co-wrote and co-directed the short). Although I was unaware of the fact when I began watching it, the film has apparently had some hard … Continue reading →

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