What - No Beer? (1933)
As is his usual motivation, Buster Keaton falls in love and has to prove himself worthy of the girl in question. This time, in What – No Beer?, it’s Phyllis Barry who captures his heart in a five-second closeup. He wants to make a million dollars, and his pal Jimmy Durante comes up with a plan to make and operate a brewery to celebrate the end of Prohibition and make a fortune. As usual, Buster’s lovesick face is incredibly endearing, and whenever Phyllis even breathes in his direction, he thinks he’s the happiest man in the world. “You’re so strong,” she marvels when he lifts her into his arms. Immediately, he falls to his knees, overwhelmed by her compliment.
This movie certainly isn’t the best Buster Keaton movie out there, and it isn’t even the best of his talkies. It’s a little too silly for my taste, with a ten-minute segment of everyone trying to stop the foaming beer vat from overflowing. The subject matter might not translate well to modern audiences, since no one nowadays can understand the longing for alcohol during Prohibition.
However, there are some funny jokes if you do decide to watch it. Buster’s slapstick and pratfalls aren’t lost even though most of the comedy is verbal. Other characters refer to the two leads as “frozen faced” and “schnozzle”, and when Phyllis asks Buster, “Will you rub it for me?” he doesn’t immediately know she’s talking about her sprained ankle. If you’re looking for a better Buster-Jimmy movie, check out The Passionate Plumber instead.
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This movie certainly isn’t the best Buster Keaton movie out there, and it isn’t even the best of his talkies. It’s a little too silly for my taste, with a ten-minute segment of everyone trying to stop the foaming beer vat from overflowing. The subject matter might not translate well to modern audiences, since no one nowadays can understand the longing for alcohol during Prohibition.
However, there are some funny jokes if you do decide to watch it. Buster’s slapstick and pratfalls aren’t lost even though most of the comedy is verbal. Other characters refer to the two leads as “frozen faced” and “schnozzle”, and when Phyllis asks Buster, “Will you rub it for me?” he doesn’t immediately know she’s talking about her sprained ankle. If you’re looking for a better Buster-Jimmy movie, check out The Passionate Plumber instead.
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!