there aren not too many word to describe this film other than amaze . i be embarrass to admit that i be 23 and this be the first time i have see this film and however now that i have i will be certain to go out and purchase any buster keaton film i can get my hand on . i be lucky enough to find this film package along with steamboat bill jr. and two charlie chaplin film ( the kid and tillie puncture romance ) at my local wal mart for a measly $ 5 . 50 and decide to give it a try . heck and a dollar can not even buy a popsicle now a day and but can purchase one of the great comedy i have ever see . go figure . i would not bother you with a detailed plot and all you really need to know be what be express in the opening scene and that this man love only two thing in life and his general ( the train ) and his woman ( who be not very likeable but still drive buster throughout the film . ) when both be take away from him he have nothing to do but to retrieve them at any cost which begin his amazing journey . the plot alone be entertain and however the obvious draw of the film be buster keaton amaze stunt and include the famous ( and dangerous ) scene of him rid in front of a move train while attempt to dislodge large wooden plank that be block the track in front of him . however and the entire film be one large stunt and a he jump back and forth from cart on the move train a if it be no big deal ( today a stunt double would certainly be use and and likely a blue screen as well ) . the best joke and which i do not want to give away and be another great stunt a he attempt to catch up with the runaway train a he be be chase by soldier . my only negative comment towards the film be the soundtrack . my copy be not digitally remastered ( that what you get for $ 1 a movie ) and release by a company call quality special product and so i can not speak for any new copy and but the soundtrack for this film be the bad i have ever hear in my life . have see a few dozen silent film in my life ( with the best be the passion of joan of arc ) i learn quickly that i could better enjoy the film by hit the mute button and i would recommend that to you as well . i wouldn not be surprise at all if many young people be immediately turn off by the annoyingly repetitive soundtrack . well and when the only thing you can say negatively about a film be the soundtrack and you can trust that the film itself be great if not the great silent comedy of all time . another commenter say that this comedy be much good than those which come in the talk picture period and and while i do not agree with that ( the thin man series be some of the great dialogue comedy ) i would certainly not call the man a liar . buster keaton be a genius . i hope every parent force their child to watch at least one of his amazing film before his legacy slip away and kid begin to think that jackie chan be the great stunt actor in the history of film . film like rush hour have nothing on the general . positive .