Buster Keaton Stereotypes

My impression of Buster Keaton is a positive one. I found him to be an interesting comedian that made an impression on me. The way that he’s constructed his persona to be unique, and I haven’t seen anyone that has tried to use the stone face in comedy and get as much popularity as he did. In his short film “The Boat” Keaton manages to portray emotion, like disappointment or annoyance, on his face without having to make any facial expressions. He remained completely blank faced but his body language managed to completely convey the emotion that he was feeling when the boat began to flood.

When he directed his film “The General” Keaton managed to take what was a very serious moment in history and add comedy to it, in a fairly respectful way. There were some moments that could be taken the wrong way, especially by people that had fought in the war, but Keaton still managed to make a good comedy.

They would have to sell to a niche market of people that wanted to watch a comedy movie with the main character not showing any emotion. People these days want a comedy that makes raunchy jokes and gags, not a well thought out story that is funny for all ages. I find that comedy movies these days are aimed more towards 15 to 25-year-old boys, that get their joy from sexual innuendos or crude humor. I tend to lean away from these comedy movies, like “Hot Tub Time Machine” or “Sausage Party,” and more towards the comedy movies that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, like Disney films or older movies. All in all, if someone like Buster Keaton tried to come into the scene they would be immediately shut down and out on the streets. I am impressed with how well the Keaton films hold up to the test of time, and I have a feeling that the movies of today when looked back upon will be looked back at with