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It's the first I've heard of One, Two, Three as well, but Demdike's review has firmly put it on my radar and it's one I'll add to my wish list and/or basket somewhere.
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Thanks, Inspector, much appreciated.

It's everything i could have asked for when i think of Wilder, Cagney, comedy, and Cold War.

It's not just me who didn't know of it then?
Did Channel 4 nae show it? Have a a vague memory etc. Great film anyhow.
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Old 23rd August 2017, 10:20 AM
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BBC - Culture - The 100 greatest comedies of all time

Top 20:
20. Blazing Saddles (Mel Brooks, 1974)
19. The Lady Eve (Preston Sturges, 1941)
18. Sherlock Jr (Buster Keaton, 1924)
17. Bringing Up Baby (Howard Hawks, 1938)
16. The Great Dictator (Charlie Chaplin, 1940)
15. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, 1975)
14. His Girl Friday (Howard Hawks, 1940)
13. To Be or Not To Be (Ernst Lubitsch, 1942)
12. Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin, 1936)
11. The Big Lebowski (Joel and Ethan Coen, 1998)
10. The General (Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton, 1926)
9. This Is Spinal Tap (Rob Reiner, 1984)
8. Playtime (Jacques Tati, 1967)
7. Airplane! (Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker, 1980)
6. Life of Brian (Terry Jones, 1979)
5. Duck Soup (Leo McCarey, 1933)
4. Groundhog Day (Harold Ramis, 1993)
3. Annie Hall (Woody Allen, 1977)
2. Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Stanley Kubrick, 1964)
1. Some Like It Hot (Billy Wilder, 1959)
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September 4th, 1927 - Buster Keaton films probably the most famous stunt of his career for 'Steamboat Bill, Jr'



There was a two inch space on either side of both of his shoulders, a two inch space above his head, and a two inch space below his feet. The front of the house weighed a two ton! It was the most dangerous stunt ever performed in silent film and yes, two inches off in any direction could have killed him

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If im being honest ive never found Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin when it comes to it actually funny,where as Laurel and Hardy genuinely makes me chuckle and smile,where as allot of others from the silent era leaves me emotionless...
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Chaplin, not so much. I can understand why he was/is popular, but his films are too mawkish and contain too much pathos for me

With Keaton (and also Lloyd), I admire him for the stunts and surreal moments in his films more than the actual comedy elements, but again I can see why others like him
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Chaplin, not so much. I can understand why he was/is popular, but his films are too mawkish and contain too much pathos for me

With Keaton (and also Lloyd), I admire him for the stunts and surreal moments in his films more than the actual comedy elements, but again I can see why others like him
Oh yeah technically and film wise Keaton is brilliant,but nothing can compare to two men being assaulted by a cross dressing chimp and sleeping in the same bed together....
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Chaplin, not so much. I can understand why he was/is popular, but his films are too mawkish and contain too much pathos for me

With Keaton (and also Lloyd), I admire him for the stunts and surreal moments in his films more than the actual comedy elements, but again I can see why others like him
I love all the greats of the silent era, but Charlie Chaplin is my favourite, with City Lights being one of my all-time favourite films and one I believe is amongst the 10 greatest movies ever made.
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I love all the greats of the silent era, but Charlie Chaplin is my favourite, with City Lights being one of my all-time favourite films and one I believe is amongst the 10 greatest movies ever made.
but does it make you laugh...???
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but does it make you laugh...???
Yes, I laugh and cry when watching City Lights, and other Chaplin films like The Circus, The Great Dictator and Modern Times.

In fact, I saw City Lights at the Sage in Gateshead with an orchestra performing the score and the hall was frequently treated to real belly-laughs from many of those present, children and adults alike.
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