Sherlock Jr. (1924)

It's amazing to see, how many stunning technics Buster Keaton used here. This is definitely one of the most influential movies ever made, from the moving camera to the visual effects (such as the men's "soul" - or something like that - leaving his body), this movie has everything, and man, it's almost 100 years-old!Keaton's performance is really good here, in fact, I believe the whole cast is great, I'm still getting into the silent movies, but I believe they (the cast) were able to pass their emotions the way this type of movies ask for.But again, it's the many new "things" Keaton uses here that make the movie so important, and has so much value until today. He basically brought to the screen one of the first "hero adventures". The guy who wants the girl, but can't get it because of the bad guy, but in the end, he beats him, with a lot of action scenes, dream sequences, and with a little bit of lucky.I love the way the movie is shot. The chasing scenes, are incredibly well done when you look on how old the movie is. Love the way Keaton plays with the ilusionism that movies have (in the scene that he passes through his friend's "body". I was impress with when I saw (like, in 2018).Probably the only "issue" (I don't know if you can't call it issue) that I have with the movie is that I didn't find it that funny, I maybe laughed a couple of times, but that was it. Comparing with another really old film, Chaplin's Shoulder Arms was one that made me laugh a lot more. But I said that before, I really don't know exactly how I'm supposed to grade a movie that is 100 years-old. So, the "metric" I'm using is that "does the movie old up?" if yes, so is a good one, if no...In fact, I believe this is what defines a real masterpiece of regular ordinary movies, a movie is supposed to be entertaining no matter when you see it. And this is movie is definitely entertaning yet.Summing up, Sherlock Jr. is a great piece of work, and definitely continue to inspire today's filmakers. If you want to know more about Hollywood's history, this is indeed a must-see one.

What a movie! Now silent movies may not be everyone's cup of tea, but this is a must see. The character are able to convey emotions throughout the whole film through exaggerated facial expressions and actions. Young "Sherlock Jr." is a role that catches the eye of the viewer in many ways. As the main character you follow his character as he is tries to impress his lady, gets framed, and has to work his way back to the clear in the eye of the justice. Even though this movie was created in 1924 the movie effects are great. This can be specifically seen when Sherlock Jr. goes into the movie being projected and actually jumps into the scene. The scenes then rapidly change one after another, but as Buster Keaton is a great actor he doesn't miss a beat. These movie making skills can be seen again when the projectionist is asleep and even though his physical body is still hunched over on his stool, he multiples and a double version of him can be seen on the screen. This is a spectacularly made movie and I definitely suggest this to anyone who is looking for a romance movie, a comedy, or just a well made movie.

Watching Sherlock Jr. brought me back to childhood days watching the three stooges on Saturday mornings. It is not hard to tell how much influence shows like this took from Buster Keaton. The style of humor is still relevant to todays films and the gags are truly entertaining. This movie although being filmed in 1924 is put together quite well using the fairly new technology of the era. Even with the lack of words, the jokes seem to hit their mark every time. the jokes are even more impressive knowing that the actors had to get the punchline across without using any words. Would definitely recommend.

Sherlock Jr. is a creative and refreshing take on a mystery story. Many elements and subtle themes help the viewer stay invested along with any and all sight gags. The characters included such as the sly detective Sherlock Jr, keep the story progressing at a good pace. Although a bit cliché, the story is told in an interesting and inventive way that would definitely be considered a marvel of its time. Clever editing techniques and interesting set add to the ambiance that Buster Keaton must have painstakingly tried to perfect. Overall, definitely a good watch if you are interested in mystery comedies!