tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post8198543300310857974..comments2022-03-27T04:40:18.156-07:00Comments on I Was Just Watching a Movie ...: I've Just Seen: Girl Shy (1924); The Freshman (1925); The Kid Brother (1927)Julia Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-65474550703110360662017-09-10T15:37:45.280-07:002017-09-10T15:37:45.280-07:00She is great! You're completely right, she doe...She is great! You're completely right, she does hold her own against Lloyd, and they work so well together (no wonder they made six films together!).Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-91290098481464798862017-09-10T15:36:46.750-07:002017-09-10T15:36:46.750-07:00Honestly I don't think I did, and it is a sham...Honestly I don't think I did, and it is a shame, because he was just as popular as the other two in his day. <br /><br />What isn't on the List is sometimes baffling, especially when you look at what did make the cut. More Harold Lloyd would only improve it, I feel. Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-9260294340924804822017-09-10T08:35:45.096-07:002017-09-10T08:35:45.096-07:00Did you even know about Harold Lloyd going into th...Did you even know about Harold Lloyd going into this? I certainly did not, and here he turns out to be one of the silent superstars. How weird is that? <br />I liked Girls Shy quite a bit and The Kid Brother I think is better than most people seem to think. The tree pole scene is quite nice. I understand it is on the list. Still, leaving out Safety Last! is just ridiculous. Especially considering the amount of junk on the list.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-78533626552547832292017-09-09T09:23:07.860-07:002017-09-09T09:23:07.860-07:00I forgot to mention how much I love Jobyna Ralston...I forgot to mention how much I love Jobyna Ralston! I don't want to slight the other actresses that appeared with Keaton, Lloyd and Chaplin because they have their moments, especially Edna Purviance (have you seen A Burlesque on Carmen? She's so good!) and Mildred Davis. But Ralston seems to be able to hold her own with Lloyd on a regular basis and never gets overpowered by her co-star.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921029597363212734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-61545132978542160362017-09-08T18:26:47.246-07:002017-09-08T18:26:47.246-07:00Apparently, Kanopy has licenses for certain films ...Apparently, Kanopy has licenses for certain films in certain places. I've had a couple that I've tried to watch that I've been denied on as well. <br /><br />Still, lots of good Criterion stuff and a surprisingly good horror collection. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-17928860046853449262017-09-08T15:54:50.508-07:002017-09-08T15:54:50.508-07:00I have to say, I am too. It is certainly enjoyable...I have to say, I am too. It is certainly enjoyable, but Safety Last! is so iconic that it should be on there.<br /><br />Of the three, I think The Freshman was my favourite, but they are all really good, and made me smile and laugh.Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-3736584563339422782017-09-08T15:51:35.735-07:002017-09-08T15:51:35.735-07:00It is Kanopy! Though I don't have access to ev...It is Kanopy! Though I don't have access to everything they have (something to do with being Australian), I am enjoying what I can see, which is quite a few films I haven't found anywhere else. <br /><br />I have certainly heard of Fatty Arbuckle, but haven't yet seen any of his work. I shall add it to the list. <br /><br />It is a shame that Lloyd is largely forgotten in general. He was certainly talented, and his stunt work is still impressive.Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-18252209126271061482017-09-08T15:47:37.264-07:002017-09-08T15:47:37.264-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-19871808954714476272017-09-08T13:04:50.606-07:002017-09-08T13:04:50.606-07:00I've seen all three of these and they are grea...I've seen all three of these and they are great fun! I especially love Girl Shy. It's non-stop hilarious! I watched it for the second time a few months ago on YouTube.<br /><br />I like The Kid Brother well enough, but it's not nearly as good as Safety Last! or Girl Shy. I am completely baffled as to why The Kid Brother is on the List but Safety Last! isn't.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921029597363212734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-22247550967254056262017-09-08T06:11:58.975-07:002017-09-08T06:11:58.975-07:00Buster Keaton will always be my favorite of the gr...Buster Keaton will always be my favorite of the great silent comedians, but Harold Lloyd does tend to be forgotten next to Keaton and Chaplin. He did have a distinct persona. Chaplin was all about the pathos and Keaton was often the guy who had things happen to him and had to fight through them. Lloyd's film persona was often that of a guy trying to achieve something and succeeding strictly from guts and determination rather than luck. <br /><br />I've seen The Kid Brother and The Freshman (at least excerpts of it), and agree that Safety Last! should definitely be on the list. Speedy is worth watching, too, should you get the chance, although it's not as good as the others overall.<br /><br />If you get the chance, track down some Fatty Arbuckle, who did a lot of work with Keaton early in Keaton's career. Arbuckle is very much forgotten these days. He was (obviously, based on his name) a bigger guy, but none of his films that I've seen used that as the point of any of the jokes. Just like, say Danny Devito plays guys who are short rather than short guys, Arbuckle played guys who are fat, not fat guys. Subtle but important difference.<br /><br />Just curious--is the streaming service Kanopy? I have access to it, and I've been consistently pleased with the selection and the film quality. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com