Oddity Archive: Episode 203.5 - Ben’s Junk: Buster Keaton Video Collection

[@bradmad8346]

Buster Keaton's stunts were insane, dangerous and great to watch, no actor today would have the balls to try anything he did..

[@visaman]

The insurance companies wouldn't allow it.

[@josephcalderon906]

The incredible jackie chan did(who's a great admirer of buster Keaton).

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

Maybe Tom Cruise, but he doesn't have the wit to go along with it.

[@elphive42]

The Railrodder has been posted online by the NFB, as well as Buster Keaton Rides Again. Search for The Railrodder here, and you should be able to find them.

[@Kenneth_Mac_Pherson]

Ah, NICE! :-) On my 1st week of vacation this year (and got 3+ more weeks of vacation, before year-end) & turning 47 today, 10/8. Just got up a little while ago, got a cuppa Joe, some bottled water & a smoke. I ALREADY got THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT, EVER -- and it's something that actually happened near the end of March this year. It's something I've wanted for the US, and ULTIMATELY, for the WHOLE WORLD -- since early October, 1978 (a few days before I turned 5 years old)! :-) However, YET ANOTHER FINE episode from Ben Minnotte @Oddity Archive is ALSO an EXCELLENT birthday present, OF COURSE! :-) ALL THE BEST, Ken :-)

[@stpstudios]

Happy Birthday Dude! I turned 45 this June, getting old Sucks! I still feel 25 tho

[@Kenneth_Mac_Pherson]

@@stpstudios THANKS! :-) Oh, and a (BELATED) TOTALLY TERRIFIC 25th birthday to you! ALL THE BEST, Ken :-)

[@nazznomad]

This video was great and here’s why. It’s about something I had no knowledge of. The way the film is covered and his earlier and later films is really well done. Ben, more of these videos please😊 Well done Sir!

[@syferdet]

Arrested Development fans will now fully understand the gag in “The One Where They Build A House” where Buster is trying to avoid military service by being crushed by the side of the house.

[@marktubeie07]

This _Ben's Junk'_ episode has done it for me Benny boy, I'm gonna get into Keaton for sure! Thank you!

[@ericjfeschuk3595]

Have a Happy Thanksgiving Benny Boy, plus share the turkey supper with Ed !!! Love You Brother from Canada

[@GatorGirl]

I think a lot of people these days would see the name "Steamboat Bill Jr." and think of the cartoon parody it inspired, "Steamboat Willie", by that company that shall not be named.

[@eascec8374]

Maybe Walt Disney First Had Thoughts On It. Maybe That Either Walt Just Received A Plan For The Cartoon After Watching The Film Or Maybe He Just Got Random Advertising Notes Inside His Head Before Creating Mickey's First Sound Film After Developing His Final Silent Version Of Plane Crazy Months Prior.

[@jamesslick4790]

Ahghh Not EVEN a reference to the "D" word, This is a family friendly channel .

[@jamesslick4790]

@@eascec8374 Maybe Walt D****y straight up STOLE shit, Like how a small TV show "Kimba,The White Lion" was ripped for the "Lyin' King".

[@movieedge7370]

The rail robber and Buster Keaton rides again are both on KZbin and both are in great quality

[@movieedge7370]

Great video I enjoy watching you Keaton collection

[@vicariousgamer2871]

There used to be a tiny silent film theater in NYC. Cannot recall the name, but they would be as authentic as possible for the viewings. It was pretty cool.

[@michaelfisher9722]

I enjoyed this. I dont know anything about Keaton, but appreciate the history aspect. You speak of watching old silent in your youth and that kind of being your thing. My thing as a youth were the old Radio Reruns cassettes of vintage radio programs they used to sell at bookstores.

[@imrustyokay]

My sister's dog was named Buster Keaton, and for good reason, he was a stunt artist. He would escape any fence, would escape from any leash, and will just make you chase him until he, or i, got tired and gave up... or bled to death in one case, cause chasing him one time I managed to skin my hand and knee very badly...but I'm fine now, it just hurt like hell for a month. Sadly he passed away back at new years 2019.

[@lascheque]

Very nice. Used to watch a lot of silent slapstick shorts on TV as kid in the 70s and 80s. We had a few shows which compiled several of them into half an hour or so with silly german voice-over narration. My dad loved them too, I think he was especially fond of Harold Lloyd, I remember watching the occasional movie with him when one happend to air. I should really look out for some of those gems, I feel I neglected them for a long time, the only one I own is a Laurel&Hardy movie on VHS, and it's not one of their best.

[@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader]

Great to see Keaton fans on KZbin. I too grew up wanting to get the Kino dvd set and would get the Laserdisc boxes if it ever pops up. I plan on getting the UK masters of cinema releases but still ha e my trusty mgm Laserdisc copy of Cameraman/Spite Marriage.

[@movieedge7370]

I have the Columbia Buster Keaton Shorts set . It’s not his best work but there is some funny gags in them

[@keithbowerman8069]

Granted he didn't have a huge role, but I loved seeing him in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM.

[@movieedge7370]

I did find a copy of the railrobber with Buster Keaton rides again documentary on it as well but unfortunately it was a old blockbuster video rental with no Packaging just a dvd . Well when I bought it off of eBay I got it and wasn’t really in bad condition I buffed it out and it plays like new another one I did find on DVD was the Rail robber with a TV episode from ABC I forgot what it was called but the episode was the silent partner , Which was very entertaining It had a lot of guest stars in it , well worth checking out.

[@michaelcarpenter2498]

I have two copies of the general. One has commentary and the other is the new version that is really cleared up. How he did what he did is still baffling and astonishing. A great filmmaker. I agree with Orson Wells that The General is one of the greatest movies ever.

[@royfugate]

7 chances was also remade as The Bachelor, a 1999 film starring Chris O'Donnell and Renée Zellweger, using almost the same script all the way down to a 12 minute scene where he is being chased by 1,000 brides.

[@JMein13074]

The Brownlow/Gill documentaries are on KZbin and Vimeo, though in KZbin's case, it'll take some effort to track down every episode of the former.

[@Sabrina79]

I just found "The Cameraman" on KZbin...don't know how great the recording will be, but I'm interested in seeing it!

[@AliasUndercover]

I love Keaton. He was the best. They did him wrong for a looooooong time.

[@vicariousgamer2871]

You just be Ben. I've mentioned that I thought that your show was quite unique, and this is why I appreciate it. Also, there is one other that I monetarily support on a monthly basis, however I have only committed to 1/2 of what I have committed towards your work. This isn't baseball (fortunately, cuz yuck !) But you have built it and "they" have come. So... Just be Ben, because that's why we came here in the first place.

[@hiredgun7186]

we used clips from The Bell Boy in a music video we did with my band a few years ago

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

The only thing you didn't mention that I was curious to hear your thiughts on was the short "Film" that Keaton did with playwright Samuel Beckett.

[@OddityArchive]

Admittedly, I haven't seen it. Before I got wind of the Blu-Ray, it was already sold out.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

@@OddityArchive I haven't seen it either. I accidentally spent all my money on the Diane Keaton box set.

[@Bucky749]

Just you like to know oldies .com has a dvd of buster Keaton tv show and some of his commercials.

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

I've just started getting into silent films. I enjoy them more than I thought I would. Regrettably, I used to think I was too ADHD for them. 😅

[@luisreyes1963]

Must be hard to find classic silent comedy movies that weren't tainted public domain videos. 💿

[@eascec8374]

February 10th, 2002 Is A Good Guess Though, But I Will Check The TCM Guide Sometime Later On Depending On The Program Schedule Or Simply Cablevision He Has.

[@mightyfilm]

Great Keaton collection, but I've always preferred Bale as Batman. HA! Just kidding! Could you imagine? Nah. My favorites are a tie between West and Conroy. :p

[@vicariousgamer2871]

Because I'm to lazy to check the archives of the archives... Have you done a show on Manhattan public access, umm, maybe pre 2000's ? There was some weird ass schtuff being broadcast. The hilarity of their seriousness was too damn funny.

[@chattingesque372]

D. W. Griffith is a million times better than Buster Keaton as a director, obviously the genre is different but that's what I'm saying, Broken Blossoms is a million times more important to watch than The General