Review of Sherlock Jr. (1924) by Greg W — 06 Jun 2014

What you have here is essentially a silent movie from the time when modern comedy was born. Buster Keaton knows how to get the audience to laugh with the absence of sound and it is in his actions. With the story simple and easy to follow, it allows Buster to make full use of his talents as well as taking part in his own outrageous stunts.

Just look at the major action sequence of the film which involves our lead on the front of a motorcycle travelling at full speed whilst still believing that the driver is behind him. With no words and only his facial expressions to tell the story, you can't help but smile and have a fun time.

You can clearly see the birth of comedy within this film with many modern stars and shows having clearly taken inspiration from this era.