The Bell Boy

This is a film I would show to novices as an introduction to silent film. Yes, it has little plot, a few topical jokes that might need explaining, and a few bits that modern audiences might find slow (though hardly... Full review

There were parts of this movie I absolutely loved. The hotel elevator sequences were pretty original and funny--especially when poor Buster got his head stuck--it hurt just watching it! Plus, the amazing trolley sequence at the end of the film... Full review

I consider THE BELL BOY the most enjoyable of all the "Comique" two-reelers starring Roscoe Arbuckle and Buster Keaton. I'll go farther than that, I think it's one of the best Arbuckle films from any period and ranks just a... Full review

This was Keaton's eighth film appearance and his eighth with Arbuckle - out of 14 collaborations. It is full of brilliant moments:Keaton cleaning a non-existent phone booth window; Fatty's barber sequence where he turns a bearded stranger from a Rasputin... Full review

'Fatty' and Buster are both in fine form in this short feature. It has a couple slow stretches, and many of the scenes are only loosely connected, but it more than makes up for that with some great sequences. The... Full review