Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 8, 2019

(1924) Directed by Buster Keaton and Donald Crisp; Written by Clyde Bruckman, Joseph A. Mitchell and Jean C. Havez: Starring: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, and Frederick Vroom; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: **** “Rollo Treadway – Heir to the Treadway fortune &#8211   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on December 26, 2016

Flight of the Navigator works on a principal of delayed charm; eventually, it’s got to be charming, right? No, no, it doesn’t. The film’s a series of false starts. The only thing approaching a pay-off is Paul Reubens–voicing an alien spaceship–going into a riff on his “Pee-Wee” routine. It’s not...   read more

In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on February 9, 2015

BUSTER KEATON BLOGATHON: THE NAVIGATOR ( 1924 ) I’m pleased to announce that I’m participating in the “Buster Keaton Blogathon”. Being a fan of silent movies, Buster Keaton has always been one of my favorite silent stars, so it was difficult to choose which subject related to   read more

In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on February 8, 2015

BUSTER KEATON BLOGATHON: “THE NAVIGATOR” ( 1924 ) I’m pleased to announce that I’m participating in the “Buster Keaton Blogathon”. Being a fan of silent movies, Buster Keaton has always been one of my favorite silent stars, so it was difficult to choose which subj   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on June 9, 2014

What's better than a Sunday afternoon at the movies? How about Silent Sundays at the Revue Cinema. Throughout the year, Silent Sundays gives Toronto movie fans the chance to enjoy silent era shorts and features at the saved-from-the-brink charming Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles Avenue in west end Tor   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on June 2, 2014

The San Francisco Silent Film Festival came to a close yesterday, and what a day it was. This was perhaps the strongest day of the festival, with some wonderful comedic fare to lighten the rather serious tone of the festival overall this year. First up was Max Linder’s comedy Seven Years Bad   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on October 13, 2012

Today is the release date of Buster Keaton’s The Navigator, except in 1924. It’s not opening down at the local cineplex or anything (a shame, if you ask me). I’m going to go out on a limb and guess if you’re reading this, you don’t need much background on Keaton...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 19, 2010

The Navigator (Buster Keaton & Donald Crisp, 1924) Wildly enteraining and very funny, Buster Keaton's The Navigator has its place in the Silent masterpieces with his The General and Sherlock Jr. A simple story with efficient gags makes The Navigator the major influence on modern day cartoons   read more