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The General

1926
Comedy
Action
1h 7m
When Union spies steal an engineer's beloved locomotive, he pursues it single handedly and straight through enemy lines.
Directed by:
Buster Keaton Buster Keaton Clyde Bruckman Clyde Bruckman
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Written by:
Buster Keaton Buster Keaton Charles Henry Smith Charles Henry Smith Clyde Bruckman Clyde Bruckman Al Boasberg Al Boasberg
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Starring:
Buster Keaton Buster Keaton Joe Keaton Joe Keaton Marion Mack Marion Mack Glen Cavender Jim Farley Frederick Vroom Mike Donlin Frank Barnes Tom Nawn Henry Baird Joe Bricher Frank Hagney
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Genres:
Comedy, Action, Adventure
Country:
USA
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None
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1926
Comedy
Action
1h 7m
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magbMagb
Rated 02 Feb 2007
95
94th
The "train chase" sequences in this film are more entertaining and ingenious than any car chase scene I have ever seen or ever expect to see. The parts that don't take place on the railway are great too, but it's those long, perfectly paced train sequences that make this a classic.
Rated 02 Feb 2007
dtiDTI
Rated 22 Jan 2007
91
97th
The stunts... my, oh, my, the stunts. I was continually blown away by what Keaton was able to pull off, as he keeps topping himself throughout the movie. It's all incredibly funny to boot.
Rated 22 Jan 2007
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 09 Mar 2019
83
87th
For a great silent action/adventure/comedy that you can see online, go with "The General"(1926) and save some TRAIN!
Rated 09 Mar 2019
stainStain
Rated 31 Mar 2007
0
8th
God damn Buster Keaton is boring nowadays
Rated 31 Mar 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 08 May 2009
5
91st
This is film entertainment at its best and purest. Action, adventure, drama, comedy, romance, all of the highest caliber. The train chases are some of the most entertaining sequences in film history, with unmatched choreography and stunts to bolster them. The big battle scene at the end is one of the best I've ever seen. There aren't enough superlatives for this movie, but to date it's arguably the best silent film I've seen.
Rated 08 May 2009
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 23 Jun 2009
5
93rd
Its heroic gestures are misplaced on the wrong side of history, and indeed evidence exists throughout Keaton's work of an unflattering racism. This film conveniently ignores Civil War sociopolitics, and if the implications are allowed to fall by the wayside, it is certainly one of silent cinema's great marvels. The comedy is mild, but there is unbelievable ingenuity in its scenarios and sights, grandly staged and sustained with the relentless momentum of geometric patterns and daredevil feats.
Rated 23 Jun 2009
anilscnanilscn
Rated 11 Dec 2018
35
23rd
Çekimlerin yılına göre ilerde olması dışında berbat bir film. Politik tavrı militarizm, mantık hataları belki beş sayfa yazılacak, oyunculuklar şimdilerin figüranlarına eş değerken ben ağzımı gere gere "aaabi 100 yıllık filme göre çok başarılı" demem. Şimdiki Recep İvedik'lerin yaptığı şaklaban karakter komedisinden ne farkı var? Senaryo yılına göre değerlendirilecek bir şey değildir. 100 yıl önce ne ise şimdi de o.
Rated 11 Dec 2018
darkmandarkman
Rated 23 Sep 2007
97
99th
My favorite silent movie. This one is so funny, from the beginning to the end. So many little details and the inversely arranged actions on the trains from south to north and in the opposite direction are just hilarious.
Rated 23 Sep 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 09 Feb 2007
84
77th
There's no denying the talent that went into making this, both technical and physical and it has a lot of really funny moments and well executed gags. Despite this I didn't like it as much as Keaton's other films, a few parts felt slow and a confederate protagonist didn't help.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
tds4aTds4a
Rated 16 Jun 2010
4
96th
Oh my word, the stunts are dangerous. The train chase bookends are packed to the brim with impeccable timing and astonishing stunts. I laughed in amazement as much as in humour. The story's quite lovely too (even though we're arguably rooting for the South), but hey, it's not the story that will stick in the mind. God, those stunts!
Rated 16 Jun 2010
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 17 Apr 2015
88
95th
Dazzling and hilarious spectacle of epic proportions. Filled with energy, emotion & wild danger. What it lacks in meaningful subtext, it more than makes up for in pure blissful comedy & excitement. Possibly the greatest chase scenes ever. A fitting benchmark for my 1000th review.
Rated 17 Apr 2015
farzanFarzan
Rated 02 Mar 2010
66
55th
Definitely had its moments, and Keaton's stunts were extremely ballsy and at times jaw dropping, but I really didn't find the picture much too exciting, or humorous.
Rated 02 Mar 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 17 Apr 2009
10
97th
Buster Keaton sitting on the front of the train is one of the best moments in cinema.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 26 Oct 2007
100
97th
It takes patience to watch silent movies. It's a different pace than what you might be used to, and you have to contend with the placards containing the dialog. However, when it's a Buster Keaton movie, it's an amazing movie. What an athlete! He was the Jackie Chan of the silent era. Watch his stunts and realize there are NO doubles. Even when he takes a railroad tie and throws it at one that's sitting on the tracks, on a moving train...that's just one example of the great stunts in this movie.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 21 Jul 2010
99
98th
What Keaton achieved way back in 1926 is still the Gold Standard for consummate moviemaking. The production is indeed flawless, the gags both funny and jaw-dropping. The plotting even has an ingenious dual chase / role-reversal element that had my brain pleasurably reeling as I watched a real train crash and burn. How this was filmed is anyone's guess. I'm just glad it was.
Rated 21 Jul 2010
frederFreder
Rated 11 Aug 2007
95
92nd
It's a joy to watch Keaton manipulate trains, cannons and bridges as confidently as if they were hats or brooms. . . but it requires a good print and a sympathetic musical score to enjoy properly (Kino's DVD is best). This is movie is what critics mean when they toss around words like "tour de force".
Rated 11 Aug 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 22 May 2010
9
93rd
I was expecting cool stunts and a lot of slapstick type humor but was surprised to find that it is also incredibly well made. Great tracking shots, good editing, great music. Buster's stoneface is possibly the best it has ever been and goes with the film perfectly. The train scenes are some of the best stuff ever filmed.
Rated 22 May 2010
pompousasspompousass
Rated 04 Mar 2009
80
94th
The image of rural American landscapes and buildings -- plain, flat, hard-edged, like Keaton's face -- provides a solid, sober backdrop to the misadventures of a Confederate Army reject who rescues a hijacked train from a Union raiding party. It's one of the funnier Keaton comedies, but you still might feel that applause, rather than laughter, is more often the appropriate response to Keaton's athletic triumphs over unending obstacles.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 24 Aug 2014
70
70th
A silent era classic. Buster Keaton is pure slap stick. The gags and pratfalls are nonstop. I lost track of the number of times he fell down. The stunts were impressive and there is a great train wreck also.
Rated 24 Aug 2014
bofbof
Rated 03 Nov 2016
75
71st
One long series of elaborate, thrilling, not to mention death-defying gags, framed by a rather thin and not necessarily all that great story. But Keaton is fantastic in the lead.
Rated 03 Nov 2016
cameron326cameron326
Rated 08 Apr 2011
60
23rd
must have been amazing for the time, but I can't give it a higher ranking as I didn't really enjoy it.
Rated 08 Apr 2011
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 09 Apr 2010
100
99th
Some of the best, if not THE BEST, stunts in the history of cinema
Rated 09 Apr 2010
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 21 Jan 2009
79
55th
Unfair to grade something this old (& w/ such a haphazardly tacked-on score)w/ modern eyes so best2 split the difference.Surely a masterpiece of its time, the film seems mostly anachronistic now- a classic LooneyTunes short's worth of material& storyline stretched out2 almost2 hours.Although the film has wit &the action sequences & stunts can still impress at times, the movie is FAR 2 slowly paced for a modern sensibilty. Still, a genius work 4 its time - w/ Keaton doing all he can 2 entertain.
Rated 21 Jan 2009
joojooJooJoo
Rated 10 Oct 2008
6
95th
Has its rightful place alongside The Passion of Joan of Arc & City Lights as silents that defy their era and convert disbelievers.
Rated 10 Oct 2008
valenzettiValenzetti
Rated 24 Oct 2010
88
81st
So many "Wait, did he just...?" moments, and what is possibly film's first hellish bridge collapse.
Rated 24 Oct 2010
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 15 Oct 2008
70
27th
A bit slow in the pacing, but there are a number of funny moments in this little gem.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
neonmanNeonman
Rated 23 Sep 2010
62
18th
Quite nice-looking and all (the restoration is absolutely flawless), but this is a rather messy and unfunny film that without subtlety (or tact, really) produces awkward gags about the civil war, the military, and love.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
kavuKavu
Rated 25 May 2011
61
33rd
Daring stunt work, technologically advanced cinematography and good directing, but it's neither funny nor interesting.
Rated 25 May 2011
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 13 May 2013
73
89th
Keaton's stunts, set pieces, and faces make this movie great, delivering action and comedy in fell swoops. And although it occasionally becomes repetitive, and some of the motivations and storylines are questionable, I'm willing to overlook all of that for the heartwarming, strong ending.
Rated 13 May 2013
hotsakehotsake
Rated 15 Feb 2014
65
63rd
I didn't find this funny at all, it's a fun adventure story. Overall I'm glad I watched it and will checkout more Buster Keaton films. An overrated but worthwhile film that should be seen at least once.
Rated 15 Feb 2014
yiannosYiannos
Rated 25 Nov 2018
60
48th
Well made and years ahead of its time, it's easy to marvel at Keaton's impressive technical accomplishment, especially given the limits of the tools available to him. Mileage varies of course, and I found my appreciation for it exceeded my enjoyment by a considerable margin. Keaton had great presence, but he rarely makes me laugh, and I'd even rate Lloyd higher than him in the laughs department, which is blasphemy in some circles. Thankfully it's briskly paced and features great stunts.
Rated 25 Nov 2018
mavoyMavoy
Rated 10 May 2021
70
39th
I would like it more if it wasn't so ridicously pro-South.
Rated 10 May 2021
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 06 Feb 2012
76
57th
I put this movie off for about two years because I always wanted to save Buster's greatest triumph for last (or close to it), so I suppose that it would be impossible to live up to that kind of anticipation, but in spite of that I fail to see the raves and the high regard of this movie. Do yourself a favor and put your money on Sherlock Jr. that movie trumps this by a mile
Rated 06 Feb 2012
twincinematwincinema
Rated 06 Feb 2022
70
52nd
"Hi, I'm Buster Keaton, and welcome to Jackass." I have never seen a Keaton film before, but I always imagined he was a tall man. How wrong I was! Amazon Prime had a colourized version of this, and I am sure someone spent a lot of time on it, but it was really ugly. My understanding is that the Civil War was seen differently in 1926, to the point that Keaton changed the original novel's "heroes" from the Union to the Confederacy. That's a big eek!
Rated 06 Feb 2022
jdelbalzo99jdelbalzo99
Rated 08 Feb 2010
65
37th
Keaton's most over-rated. He has better movies.
Rated 08 Feb 2010
faveryfavery
Rated 30 Aug 2020
50
42nd
Although I didn't really have much fun while watching this, I appreciate the sheer amount of effort that went into making this thing, especially in Keaton's time.
Rated 30 Aug 2020
heliophageHeliophage
Rated 18 Jun 2017
86
97th
It's not Keaton's funniest or cleverest film, but it makes sense that it was one of his personal favorites.It has so many things he clearly loved to play with: a historical setting (based on the so called "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1861), dangerous and grandiose stunts, and--of course--trains. (Maybe he really just wanted an excuse to wreck a period locomotive.) The train sequences definitely outshine everything else in the picture, but they're so good that the rest doesn't matter much anyway.
Rated 18 Jun 2017
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 22 Aug 2021
50
9th
This needs to be retired from the Film Canon. To begin with the lead is a paper thin character who's actually a villainous terrorist more fitting for Birth of a Nation or Gone With the Wind. Next, the picture's logic makes no sense, as the conflict could end via a man on a horse. It's also repetitive as hell as it's just chasing, chasing, and more chasing along with too many repeated visual gags. Lastly, all could be forgiven if it weren't a painfully unfunny drag. Avoid at all costs.
Rated 22 Aug 2021
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 28 Jul 2012
63
42nd
I would have enjoyed this quite a bit if it were a short. There's really only so much humor you squeeze out of riding a train. I was truly impressed with some of the action scenes though.
Rated 28 Jul 2012
colten97Colten97
Rated 16 Sep 2013
100
88th
Whether you're talking about "Sherlock Jr." or "The Cameraman" or "Our Hospitality" of "The General," laughs were important to Keaton, but not as much as making the audience feel...something. Love, hate, laughs, sadness, triumph, agony. He may have been a comedian first, but at his finest, he was a storyteller. Watching it with a packed crowd Tuesday night, with an organ providing the fitting accompaniment, he showed why he's one of the best of both we've ever seen.
Rated 16 Sep 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 13 Jun 2010
90
97th
An action/comedy from 1926 that puts most (if not all) contemporary efforts to shame? Why yes, yes it is. The train chase sequences are really exciting, and it's entertaining all-over.
Rated 13 Jun 2010
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 30 Jul 2013
4
52nd
pretty epic stunts. i initially though buster's support for the south here was incidental for some stupid reason, but he's actually a massive racist, as some of his other films clearly show.
Rated 30 Jul 2013
theaguamooseTheAguamoose
Rated 24 Apr 2008
95
96th
Exciting and very, very funny. It feels a bit wierd to be cheering for the south though.
Rated 24 Apr 2008
thewirethewire
Rated 22 Dec 2015
62
48th
An absolute technical marvel - yet, the narrative is quite poor. A trait that is typically excusable in silent comedies - as a simplistic plot allows for great gags - but in the case of The General, it just makes the film feel like two - albeit stunning - train chases and little more than that.
Rated 22 Dec 2015
mrunusualMrUnusual
Rated 15 Apr 2021
60
26th
Like a Fast & Furious adventure with a locomotive in the 1920s. It's fun but the civil war theme bored me.
Rated 15 Apr 2021
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 05 Feb 2019
70
46th
Buster's A Stunt Boi: The 78 Minute Version
Rated 05 Feb 2019
caimancaiman
Rated 21 Jul 2009
92
95th
Forget Bad Boys, Rush Hour or any other watered down Hollywood blockbuster, The General is a true action comedy. Every spectacular stunt oozes with tangibility, because, after all, it's all real. The sequences with the train and the bridge are epic, exhilarating, and hilarious in their perfectly-timed ingenuity. And it's all topped off with the brilliance of Buster Keaton. Forget Jackie Chan, Buster Keaton is the king of stunts.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 22 Feb 2010
4
83rd
While I was frankly underwhelmed with it as a comedy, The General is an outstanding adventure/thriller. Keaton is one daring son of a bitch. Very enjoyable, and holds up well even by modern standards.
Rated 22 Feb 2010
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 05 Feb 2010
65
63rd
2nd film of my Keaton marathon. Some scenes of brilliance, the majority was on the slow, boring side though. The sheer scale of the movie is impressive (the amount of extras, destruction of trains, etc). Keaton's expressions were so beautiful in their blankness, so much emotion conveyed, you can truly understand why he's called the "Great Stone Face".
Rated 05 Feb 2010
burakcburakc
Rated 26 Mar 2015
89
87th
Although it has populist, militarist, sexist and powerfull nationalist perception,this is an outstanding production.
Rated 26 Mar 2015
le_mamile mami
Rated 08 Jul 2017
85
89th
Charlie who ?
Rated 08 Jul 2017
icebloxiceblox
Rated 16 Jul 2009
80
88th
To me, 'The General' was more of an action/adventure movie, than a comedy one. Pretty impressive for its time - all the myriad stunts Buster Keaton did on his own, and of course, the perfectly-timed locomotive sequences. I reckon it would be pretty difficult to pull all that off even in this day and age, without some serious CGI backing.
Rated 16 Jul 2009
rihreyrihrey
Rated 10 Aug 2021
50
55th
it's technically amazing (especially for the time it came out) but it doesn't remove the fact that it's pro-war and racist propaganda. I'm approving it because it's a classic and it is definitely impressive when it comes to the technical aspect of it, but meh.
Rated 10 Aug 2021
theyshootpicTheyshootpic
Rated 17 Apr 2007
98
98th
# 27
Rated 17 Apr 2007
damildamil
Rated 12 Jan 2012
85
95th
This is considered one of the greatest comedies ever made and I can see why. Keaton often gets compared with Charlie Chaplin and they're similar, of course, but Keaton is totally brilliant in his own right. It was funny and very clever with many impressive stunts and other pieces of physical comedy.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 17 Jan 2010
90
88th
Keaton is a master of the set piece. The humor holds up extremely well. Love that deadpan.
Rated 17 Jan 2010
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 21 Dec 2009
85
52nd
The action here is more compelling than most of what I've seen recently.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 29 Mar 2013
8
80th
Buster Keaton is a madman.
Rated 29 Mar 2013
susie_mauvesusie-mauve
Rated 16 Sep 2012
91
85th
Oh, i particularly loved how the damsel took some heavy blows, you don't get that very often.
Rated 16 Sep 2012
chengmingchengming
Rated 18 Dec 2018
70
62nd
Not nearly as funny as reviews led me to expect, and the militaristic message also didn't jive with me. Hugely impressive filmmaking for the time though, and Keaton's athleticism is something to behold!
Rated 18 Dec 2018
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
74th
Buster Keaton was very funny and hugely influential.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 11 Sep 2011
70
55th
W dzisiejszych czasach film ten stanowi raczej ciekawostke. Moja uwage zwrocily przede wszystkim efektowne sceny kaskaderskie, nierazdko wygladajace na bardzo niebezpieczne. Gra aktorska typowa na czasy niemych filmow, teatralna. Sporo humoru.
Rated 11 Sep 2011
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 10 Jan 2011
90
94th
Massively entertaining and Keaton's stunts continue to amaze, even to this day. One of the first action comedies, it is a great deal better then most released since in both the comedy and action departments. Impressive.
Rated 10 Jan 2011
onyedionyedi
Rated 25 Jan 2018
94
96th
Rewatched on February 6th, 2022. Rating changed from 88 to 94. This is truly a masterpiece. Buster Keaton's technical excellence is superior to anybody else. Action and comedy are perfect. However, he doesn't have a message. We can't feel anything about the relationship of Johnnie Gray and Annabelle Lee, or about the Civil War. In much of his films, he literally escapes from emotion. I think that was the only mistake Buster Keaton has ever made.
Rated 25 Jan 2018
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 10 Jan 2008
8
78th
I remember the heartwarming music and ingenious directing. Not hilarious but undeniably fun.
Rated 10 Jan 2008
ratinenjratinenj
Rated 23 Sep 2009
89
70th
This Buster Keaton film is an epic and an attempt to make a larger film is evidently present. It's not his funniest picture but the aim is higher here and succesfully so. This film clearly shows how well Keaton understood cinema as a media, it's full of details, drama and very confidently directed.
Rated 23 Sep 2009
sebbysebby
Rated 07 Oct 2012
85
96th
So much more exciting and funny than you think it'll be.
Rated 07 Oct 2012
halukilhanhalukilhan
Rated 03 Dec 2011
100
93rd
kopru, top (trende, nehirde), zeka
Rated 03 Dec 2011
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 05 Dec 2016
80
88th
Technically impressive (including the most expensive shot of the whole silent era) and bolstered by Buster Keaton's inimitable talent as a physical comedian, writer and director with incredible attention to realism and detail, "The General" is an ageless film that successfully melds one huge action sequence with many classic gags. It's quite a miraculous film for 1926, definitely ahead of its time, and holds up very well 90 years later.
Rated 05 Dec 2016
bzymusbzymus
Rated 24 Aug 2023
86
82nd
audiovisual 90 acting 95 overall feeling 72 avg 86
Rated 24 Aug 2023
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
99
98th
# 27
Rated 01 Mar 2008
jpotiijpotII
Rated 15 Feb 2019
76
78th
Leão
Rated 15 Feb 2019
teeceeteecee
Rated 22 Sep 2008
73
96th
En superklassiker - skal ses og nydes, formidabel Keaton
Rated 22 Sep 2008
greggergregger
Rated 14 Oct 2009
100
99th
There is no other silent film quite like Keaton's masterpiece, The General. This film is exciting, hilarious, touching and brilliant. The Chaplin appreciation society held sway for too long before Keaton finally started getting his due as one of the true comic geniuses of American cinema. Certainly there has never been a more gifted physical comedian. This, along with his short Sherlock, Jr., is his legacy to us all. It is to comic cinema what Fritz Lang's Metropolis is to science fiction-fantas
Rated 14 Oct 2009
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 03 Sep 2009
85
94th
I would call it all lowbrow if the gags weren't so ingeniously set up.
Rated 03 Sep 2009
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 26 Jul 2010
77
81st
Although I've watched this film with an indifferent music theme (pretty weird for a comedy film), especially ''the bomb scene'' was hilarious.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
ocelotOcelot
Rated 03 May 2009
85
94th
The birth of the action-comedy. Buster Keaton delivers a masterpiece with The General, a film about a young man trying to win a woman's heart while simultaneously trying to reclaim his train from some nasty Union spies. The comedic timing is impeccable, the romance isn't forced or unbelievable and the original score fits the movie perfectly. All of this culminates in a grand experience that results in, possibly, the greatest silent movie ever made.
Rated 03 May 2009
braddad68braddad68
Rated 16 Sep 2011
95
84th
Incredible! The first action/comedy!
Rated 16 Sep 2011
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 30 Nov 2009
90
90th
Definitely the most entertaining silent film I've yet seen, although I haven't seen many yet. The stunt-work was pretty amazing for its time, and the gags may not be hilarious but at the least, they'll make you smile. I recommend watching the Blu-ray if you can; the picture quality is pretty flawless.
Rated 30 Nov 2009
lexlex
Rated 30 Jul 2012
95
91st
Perhaps the most perfect example that Keaton was more than an entertainer but a revolutionary film technician who used his directorial talents to create suspense and humor to as great an effect as any of the world's most recent renowned cinematic forces decades before. Outstanding filmmaking.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
anthonyleydaAnthonyLeyda
Rated 19 Feb 2023
45
0th
Particularly charming and funny for its time.
Rated 19 Feb 2023
murrayMurray
Rated 30 Dec 2009
90
90th
Still funny and entertaining. Watch with the soundtrack Joe Hisaishi composed, it fits perfectly.
Rated 30 Dec 2009
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 17 Sep 2012
4
91st
Light hearted action film, lovely way to spend a rainy afternoon.
Rated 17 Sep 2012
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 01 Nov 2023
60
26th
Johnnie Gray: "If you lose this war don't blame me."
Rated 01 Nov 2023
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
99
98th
30
Rated 19 Dec 2008
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 19 Feb 2014
95
90th
A perfect silent comedy classic. The General will have you laughing and cheering all the way through. It's a lot of fun, one of the most enjoyable silent pieces ever made.
Rated 19 Feb 2014
silent_discosilent disco
Rated 20 Sep 2022
85
84th
Literally, if yr not willing to risk death for the gag, don't bother me.
Rated 20 Sep 2022
nobletNoblet
Rated 08 Jan 2011
87
89th
Making a train chase so entertaining, then doing it again in reverse was pretty cool. I can't believe the stunts Buster Keaton actually had to do. The feeling of watching someone really risking their life on the screen just makes the movie more exciting, in a weird way. It was kinda weird having a Confederate hero and Union villains though.
Rated 08 Jan 2011
thujathuja
Rated 24 Apr 2022
84
71st
& Anil
Rated 24 Apr 2022
thervealThe_Rveal
Rated 07 Mar 2023
45
96th
The General is undoubtedly a major work of cinema and a landmark in the comedy genre. Despite its flaws, it still manages to entertain and impress with its technical prowess and inventive comic sequences. Its influence on later films and directors is also undeniable.
Rated 07 Mar 2023
jestyJesty
Rated 27 Apr 2014
80
45th
Fast paced with amazing production design, and Keaton's physical comedy can't be beat.
Rated 27 Apr 2014
tdetde
Rated 04 Feb 2024
85
98th
Ev_wils
Rated 04 Feb 2024
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 18 Apr 2014
100
98th
a truly masterful, exciting and imaginative action movie...
Rated 18 Apr 2014
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 09 Apr 2009
100
93rd
Slow-starting, then hilarious action comedy, often voted one of the best ever made. Its sequence of sight gags, each topping the one before, is an incredible joy to behold.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
gokhanincegokhanince
Rated 25 Jul 2009
91
93rd
It was far better than most of the contemporary Hollywood train chasing movies. :-)
Rated 25 Jul 2009
louismazziniLouisMazzini
Rated 28 Feb 2009
92
99th
The one conclusion I came to after watching this film was that Buster Keaton was a genius.
Rated 28 Feb 2009
kadrianKadrian
Rated 20 Jan 2012
50
34th
Great performance by Keaton as he tries to recover his engine from a bunch of damn thieving yankees! Much better than "Sherlock Jr."
Rated 20 Jan 2012
st_bernaSt. Berna
Rated 07 Feb 2014
90
91st
filmin askerliği yücelten savaş yanlısı tavrı sebebiyle 10 değil, 9 verdim. yoksa teknik olarak dönemine göre çok üstün, "slapstick" denen türün zirvesi bir film. ayrıca izlediğim 2 filmiyle bile anladım ki Keaton Chaplin'i döver. ezeli kıyaslamadaki şahsi görüşümü de belirtmiş olayım. Chaplin'e nazaran daha az anılmasıyla hakkı yenmiş, müthiş bir sinema dehası.
Rated 07 Feb 2014
prowlerprowler
Rated 24 Aug 2012
87
89th
Super fun, and a great achievment overall for Buster. Loses some steam (oops!) after the train sequences are over but you can't keep up the awesomeness forever.
Rated 24 Aug 2012
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 20 Feb 2019
91
84th
90.50
Rated 20 Feb 2019

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