My kid was about ten years old when I put Buster Keaton’s silent film The General on. He groused about it at first, but once he began watching it loved it. We had a great time laughing together at that great film. It’s a good memory for me, seeing how much he enjoyed it.
He was even more impressed when I told him Keaton did all of his own stunts, WAY before CGI.
I watch old westerns and when you look at what those stunt men were doing in the 1930s and 40s, and 50s, I bet they were in sorry shape by their 50s, sometimes you wonder if the guy broke his neck or if the horse trampling ruined him.
I am most pleased to hear that your kid watched Buster with you and that he actually enjoyed it. Something you don’t hear too much about today.
I am most pleased to hear that your kid watched Buster with you and that he actually enjoyed it. Something you don’t hear too much about today.