tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post1803333801878523959..comments2023-10-26T09:07:20.632-07:00Comments on I Wear Milk Crowns: Favorite Films of Buster KeatonCloudyKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17601048610753963689noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post-18843943541289122312012-05-28T23:48:22.555-07:002012-05-28T23:48:22.555-07:00Looking at him makes you also nostalgic for the lo...Looking at him makes you also nostalgic for the lost art of comedy expressed through the body, which those silent films conveyed so well.Hilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06635628613744519816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post-44833658566713230292012-05-26T12:39:21.474-07:002012-05-26T12:39:21.474-07:00Yes! I could never be as graceful as that, haha. T...Yes! I could never be as graceful as that, haha. The boulders were fake, but they stilled weighed a lot, I think (I've read way too many critical books this past semester, haha). <br /><br />Oh, you watched Sherlock Jr. too? I love it for so many reasons, but one of them is that it's perfection within only around 45 minutes. It's short, but so much cool stuff happens! The ending is very cute too with Buster copying the actor on screen :)<br /><br />Yes!!! It's crazy how he had no idea that he broke his neck O_O <br /><br />Haha, I'm sure you'll find some interesting new layers. I'm planning on rewriting it in first-person since I've hit a wall with my two main characters not speaking -_- (Why didn't I see this problem before? haha). But I'll probably start on that later this summer. The story is basically going to be the same - I just have to start using I and me, haha.CloudyKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601048610753963689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post-62323451519509726012012-05-25T22:17:59.537-07:002012-05-25T22:17:59.537-07:00I liked the stunts; I thought it was amazing how h...I liked the stunts; I thought it was amazing how he was sliding under cars and crashing into trees and stuff. Though some of those stunts looked like they really hurt. Like when the tree came crashing down on him and when he was ran over by one of the boulders (though I'm sure those were fake just in case). <br /><br />I did a little Googling on him after watching Sherlock Jr., and I learned that he actually broke his neck during the water spout scene! He didn't know it until ten years later, though. <br /><br />And as for Ernest, I think I need to reread Olivia again in this new light. :DHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754832557966670279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post-5804004371599007022012-05-25T12:58:00.422-07:002012-05-25T12:58:00.422-07:00Bwahaha, you got me there. I don't think I cou...Bwahaha, you got me there. I don't think I could possibly surprise you with anything at this point :)<br /><br />Well, I've been kind of nervous about making a Buster Keaton post, which is why it has been so belated. I didn't know where to start! But seeing Namie's post was just the thing! It was fun to find the gifs too (and hard to choose!).<br /><br />I didn't post about it, but if you like more nautical stories, there's a bunch of those that Buster did. The Navigator movie is the best :D <br /><br />Awww, his face *_*CloudyKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601048610753963689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post-13725119081651997122012-05-25T12:48:52.135-07:002012-05-25T12:48:52.135-07:00Hannnnah! You watched Seven Chances? Wah, that'...Hannnnah! You watched Seven Chances? Wah, that's awesome! How did you like all the stunts with the rocks and stuff? It's amazing to think that he really did all of that. No doubles :) But seriously, I don't see how any of those girls refused him ;)<br /><br />About Ernest.... hahahahahaha! Yes, indeed! I'm sure there's a bunch of readers who don't even know - so you're a part of an inside joke, in a way ;)CloudyKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601048610753963689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post-287608076307542842012-05-25T12:28:13.745-07:002012-05-25T12:28:13.745-07:00You like Buster Keaton? Huh. I didn't know tha...You like Buster Keaton? Huh. I didn't know that... ;) (Ignore me, I can't help but be facetious. :P) I'm glad you did this post, because now I have a better idea of where to start in my Keaton-watching! Because I've been thinking for a while I should watch at least one, since I have grown quite fond of his face, hehe.Meleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848998866008289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post-87362687406837954152012-05-24T20:12:03.081-07:002012-05-24T20:12:03.081-07:00I just got done watching Seven Chances--and I'...I just got done watching Seven Chances--and I'm so glad you've introduced me to silent films! They're the best thing ever!<br /><br />You know, after reading this post I don't suppose Ernest in Olivia was based off of Buster Keaton? :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754832557966670279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post-67708369563353758462012-05-24T10:31:35.492-07:002012-05-24T10:31:35.492-07:00Yes, it is strange! I feel like it's almost ma...Yes, it is strange! I feel like it's almost magical how we discover things - and it helps that we have the internet in this case, haha. <br /><br />Oh, yes! I've seen that music video tons of times! I had a friend who showed me "Tonight Tonight" a few years back and I go back and watch it when I need a boost of inspiration :) I hadn't known anything about Melies at the time, but I guess Hugo really opened my eyes to the birth of film, haha.CloudyKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601048610753963689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738525889448975913.post-46300777125421484402012-05-24T10:23:14.795-07:002012-05-24T10:23:14.795-07:00No disagreements. =)
I discovered Buster some yea...No disagreements. =)<br /><br />I discovered Buster some years back. I was rewatching a bunch of my favorite old music videos from when I was little and happened upon the Smashing Pumpkins song/video "Tonight Tonight." It was a favorite song of mine from way back, and I liked the video. Turns out, it was an homage to Melies. So I looked up Melies and from there got into old silent films, the 1920s-1950s, noir, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, jazz, art deco, etc etc etc. <br /><br />Strange how we find things. <br /><br />Here's the link to the music video. You might not like the song or the band, but it's a great homage to Melies =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOG3eus4ZSo&ob=av2edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377361224621962559noreply@blogger.com