College

A 1927 silent Buster Keaton movie about an egghead who takes up athletics to impress the girl of his dreams. This is more a series of vignettes designed to allow Keaton to generate comedic set pieces than a coherent storyline. Some of the pieces are quite funny. Parts of it feel dated - I'm thinking particularly about a sequence where he poses as a "colored waiter" (yikes). Overall I was stunned by the artistry Keaton brings to physical comedy. There is a perfectionism to his timing and movements that speak of countless hours of rehearsal and consideration. It's frankly more effort that any modern comedian I can think of puts into his/her work. Although it sags in spots it's a truly funny movie.