To all those who find themselves squirming through the pompous epics of the Silent Era, may I recommend THE GENERAL. Hilarious, astonishing, and touching, this film outclasses all of those moral pronouncements of Griffith and DeMille. It has heart, joy, and a cinematic athleticism that has had a greater influence on today's films than INTOLERANCE and POTEMKIN combined. A great masterpiece.
Review of The General
