First off I'd like to say that the cinematography in Sherlock Jr is amazing for its time. There are hardly any jumps and the camera is relatively steady. The editing and effects are amazing for the time, and I found myself amazed by the little stunts that Buster Keaton did throughout the film. In terms of the story itself, Sherlock Jr has many interesting concepts. It seemed to me that Keaton's character's life was intentionally made somewhat dull and boring so that the action sequences when he slipped into a dream/the movie he was screening (Another brilliant scene, perfectly set to the sound track of the film) would seem even more thrilling. The 'love story' seemed to be more of an overarching plot that sandwiched the real story and provided an interesting beginning and a happy ending. In the scene where Keaton's character entered the movie, the music controlled the scene rather than the other way around. Sherlock Jr. Just puts forth amazingly innovative ideas for the time and is really a joy to watch.
Review of Sherlock Jr.
