Silent Film Review - The Navigator (1924)

I watched The Navigator, starring Buster Keaton. I've got my review of it and I loved it. It's mostly just physical comedy and silly action. 

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The Navigator, starring Buster Keaton, is about a guy (Rollo) who gets on a boat, after being rejected by a woman. Then someone cuts the boat loose while the other main character (the same woman the guy had asked to marry) jumps on the boat just before a group of spies leave the ship adrift. It's mostly just comic antics with very few dialogue boxes. First, the two on the boat run around looking for help and the source of their voices, each time missing each other narrowly. Next, we have them trying to cook in the kitchen. They use salt water for coffee and can't open cans. The pair even get spooked by "ghosts" which are just the ship rocking and weird accidents. Before long they get used to all this and get the system down pat. They find safe places to sleep, end up working out how to use the kitchen, and even fend off cannibals. They stumble upon a submarine in all the cannibal ruckus and that's where it ends. Rollo gets a kiss and then we have "The End" in a dialogue box. 

It was cute, silly, and physical comedy. I loved it. Nothing bad can be said for any of it. Realistic? No, but who cares. This is intended to be laughed at by all ages. Buster Keaton did not disappoint. 10 out of 10. I'm putting the video in the post so you can laugh at it, too. Most of the jokes are longer than we see in our media today (unless you've pulled up Pink Panther or something). I'm pretty sure the long, extended jokes work because of the physical comedic talent behind them. I'm never tired of it. I'm always engaged in the story. Both main characters are fantastic. The woman is always as smart or smarter than the man in Buster Keaton films. I love that. They worked together to do these wonderful scenes. She, too, is doing the physical comedy. 

If you want more of these films, please sound off in the comments. This is the last research film I have for Buster Keaton and I would be glad to watch more for easy content. What do you want me to review next?

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