chinchillasinunison asked: hey lol I saw your post about Magica and Gladstone being like a double act, and I guess that just set off something in my brain so I just wanted to ask.... opinions on Laurel & Hardy? I know you're a Buster Keaton fan, and they're from around that same period...
I LOVE LAUREL AND HARDY are you kidding that shit’s classic gosh yeah folks you want some good comedy 101 go watch some of that- also Harold Lloyd, Fatty Arbuckle, Charlie Chaplin- all that stuff it’s been invaluable to me both as an artist and a writer
Anonymous asked: OH MY GOODNESS MODMAD I'm gonna go watch The General next week in a real theater, accompanied by a LIVE performance of the score by a pro Theater Organist. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY!!! I just want to thank you, because you introduced me to Buster Keaton and I love him now and I'm gonna try and convince as many of my friends to go as I can. THANK YOU for telling us all about this lovely man and his incredible works!!!
THIS MAKES ME SO INCREDIBLY HAPPY oh buddy man I am envious and delighted go have a marvellous time! :D :D :D
Anonymous asked: um hello -waves- My friends and I have recently gotten into watching a lot of Buster Keaton stuff (no thanks to you and Arthur and RGB XD (we're also huge fans of your comics)) and you're the best Buster Keaton source I know so I was wondering if you might have any favorites or suggestions of his to watch? (PS we've watched the Scarecrow and Sherlock Jr and are already planning on the General and Steamboat Bill Jr.) thank you!
GOOD EXCELLENT GREAT well gosh, the shorts are great imho and you can watch those like eating candy; I really like The High Sign, One Week, Neighbours and the Electric House (although I always cringe when he reaches the top of the stairs in one part because he broke his foot…), but really just pick and mix them they’re all charming. As for features I love Sherlock Jr. the best but Our Hospitality is a bit of a landmark, as is the Navigator and The Cameraman (which was Keaton’s own favourite out of the features he made). What I would say though is not to go further than 1928 as after that year he had his directive powers taken away and the quality of the work he had to do nosedived (although Spite Marriage has its charms, can’t stand the official soundtrack though I always have to put something else on…)
As a bonus he makes a cameo in It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World!
primal-meridian asked: So, lately I've been wanting to get into Buster Keaton movies... have you any recommendations? (I mean, knowing you I'm sure you do but...)
All of them, uh I mean, well actually no so okay here’s the thing; after 1928 Buster had his direction taken away from him (because MGM were idiots) and while The Cameraman is a classic it was directed by his best buddie (who basically let him direct unofficially), the rest after that go steadily downhill which is sad and poopy. SO basically watch anything from 1928 or before- personally I love Sherlock Jr the best but the 2-reeler shorts are a great way to break into Keaton too, like The Scarecrow and One Week those are super cute. I also like Convict 13 and The High Sign!
