Three Ages (1923)
In this silly Buster Keaton comedy, three stories are interwoven with the premise—and title card—that love is eternal and hasn’t changed throughout the years. First, in the caveman days, Buster is in love with Margaret Leahy, but rival caveman Wallace Beery tries to win her affections. Next, in Roman gladiator times, Buster falls for Margaret again, and wealthy Roman Wallace tries to best him. And finally, in present day 1923, all three are involved in a similar love triangle. Instead of three separate vignettes, scenes are separated and cut together to show that nothing changes through the centuries. For example, when Wallace challenges Buster to a duel, they first fight with clubs, then by racing chariots, then by playing in a football game.
This might not be the best movie to watch if you’ve never seen Buster Keaton or if you’ve only seen a handful of silent movies, since it’s a little silly, but if you’re a fan of the leading man it’s worth watching. This is the first feature length film he co-directed, -wrote, and -produced! There’s lots of attention to detail in this movie, showing that he had a great passion for the film and wanted every moment of it to be entertaining for audiences. Buster was never a lazy director, writer, or performer. In the caveman section, Buster visits a soothsayer to find out if his true love returns his feelings: an old crone holds onto a turtle and lets it crawl to an answer, like a Ouija board. In the Roman section, Buster looks at his watch to check the time; a closeup reveals a miniature sundial strapped to his wrist. If you like tongue-in-cheek humor, you’ll find tons of it in Three Ages.
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This might not be the best movie to watch if you’ve never seen Buster Keaton or if you’ve only seen a handful of silent movies, since it’s a little silly, but if you’re a fan of the leading man it’s worth watching. This is the first feature length film he co-directed, -wrote, and -produced! There’s lots of attention to detail in this movie, showing that he had a great passion for the film and wanted every moment of it to be entertaining for audiences. Buster was never a lazy director, writer, or performer. In the caveman section, Buster visits a soothsayer to find out if his true love returns his feelings: an old crone holds onto a turtle and lets it crawl to an answer, like a Ouija board. In the Roman section, Buster looks at his watch to check the time; a closeup reveals a miniature sundial strapped to his wrist. If you like tongue-in-cheek humor, you’ll find tons of it in Three Ages.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Classic Cinema Central Seleus B" for posting!
More Buster Keaton movies here!