Battling Butler (1926) was a funny film by comedian/director Buster
Keaton. This is one of his lesser known films that he made before the
classic The General. Keaton plays a soft "mama's boy". His father decides
that his son needs to toughen up. So he does everything he can to make a
man out of his son. Meanwhile, Buster finds true romance with a nice girl. Can Keaton become a man and win the girl or will he always be a weakling?
A fun film from Buster Keaton. The usual stunts and prat falls are in this
picture. Old stone face can take an average storyline and breath some life
into it. The direction is executed very well and the film has a very quaint
ending. Not a classic by any means, just an entertaining film.
Recommended for Buster Keaton fans.
B+
Keaton. This is one of his lesser known films that he made before the
classic The General. Keaton plays a soft "mama's boy". His father decides
that his son needs to toughen up. So he does everything he can to make a
man out of his son. Meanwhile, Buster finds true romance with a nice girl. Can Keaton become a man and win the girl or will he always be a weakling?
A fun film from Buster Keaton. The usual stunts and prat falls are in this
picture. Old stone face can take an average storyline and breath some life
into it. The direction is executed very well and the film has a very quaint
ending. Not a classic by any means, just an entertaining film.
Recommended for Buster Keaton fans.
B+