Our Hospitality (1923)
Our Hospitality is a must-see if you’re a Buster Keaton fan, or if you’re just starting out and haven’t become in awe of his talent yet. This movie has everything his classic films have, which is why it became an instant classic in 1923 and have stood the test of time 95 years later. There’s a memorable and funny train sequence—What would a Buster Keaton movie be without a train?—a love at first sight romance, slapstick humor, clever title cards, and dangerous, life-threatening stunts. Even if you don’t normally like silent movies, you’ll be entertained by this one. It’s incredibly sweet, romantic, exciting, and funny.
In addition to the engaging story, the backstage tidbits are heartwarming as well. In the opening sequence, a young baby is filmed, who soon grows up to be Buster Keaton. The infant is Buster Keaton, Jr. The leading lady in the film is Natalie Talmadge, Buster’s wife at the time, and she was pregnant with their second child. And, to top things off, Buster’s dad Joe plays the train conductor! While the Keaton family didn’t have a happy ending, it’s still sweet to see them together during the early, happy times.
When Buster and Natalie fall in love, a long-standing feud threatens to stand in the way of their romance. Natalie invites him to dinner, and her father and brothers vow to kill him—but because of their great hospitality, they can’t kill him while he’s in the house. While there are many funny scenes where Natalie’s family try to get Buster to step outside, the big famous scene from this movie is the waterfall scene. Even through a near-death accident where his safety wire broke, Buster kept going and filmed the incredibly dangerous sequence. This is 1923, with no green screen, special effects, or stunt doubles—although for Natalie’s sake, I hope she used a stunt double. Everything you see is Buster. It’s mind-blowing and completely cements his image as a silent screen icon.
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In addition to the engaging story, the backstage tidbits are heartwarming as well. In the opening sequence, a young baby is filmed, who soon grows up to be Buster Keaton. The infant is Buster Keaton, Jr. The leading lady in the film is Natalie Talmadge, Buster’s wife at the time, and she was pregnant with their second child. And, to top things off, Buster’s dad Joe plays the train conductor! While the Keaton family didn’t have a happy ending, it’s still sweet to see them together during the early, happy times.
When Buster and Natalie fall in love, a long-standing feud threatens to stand in the way of their romance. Natalie invites him to dinner, and her father and brothers vow to kill him—but because of their great hospitality, they can’t kill him while he’s in the house. While there are many funny scenes where Natalie’s family try to get Buster to step outside, the big famous scene from this movie is the waterfall scene. Even through a near-death accident where his safety wire broke, Buster kept going and filmed the incredibly dangerous sequence. This is 1923, with no green screen, special effects, or stunt doubles—although for Natalie’s sake, I hope she used a stunt double. Everything you see is Buster. It’s mind-blowing and completely cements his image as a silent screen icon.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "daniel dona" for posting!
More Buster Keaton movies here!