Buster and Sybil exit a chapel as newlyweds. Among the gifts is a portable house you easily put together in one week

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Reviewer: Poohbah70 - favorite favorite favorite - June 21, 2019

Subject: Humorous Silent Buster Keaton Short - 1920s Style 'In 2008, One Week was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" (Wikipedia).' And, most reviewers rave about this film - might be best to listen to them. I found this to be an example of what innocent 1920s America, new to this kind of absurdist humor, found funny in a plot based on the everything-that-could-possibly-go-wrong-will-go-wrong approach compounded by Keaton's straight-faced acceptance of the absurd as if everything were normal and his exaggerated antics and pratfalls. Not laugh out loud humor, but mildly amusing. - June 21, 2019Humorous Silent Buster Keaton Short - 1920s Style

Reviewer: adambein - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 9, 2018

Subject: Delightful and hilarious. This film is hilarious-a must see! - January 9, 2018Delightful and hilarious.

Reviewer: gdrucker - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 30, 2016

Subject: Surreal One-Reeler When Buster Keaton was starting out, he made numerous short films before he made features. This is one of those shorts and one of the best. Made 100 years ago, it still shows off incredibly inventive gags and expert comic timing. But what makes it REALLY stand out is its blending of Americana and a surrealism that outdoes Bunuel and Dali. As such, it is a must-see being one of the great works of art in the 20th Century. Of course, I could write much more, analyzing each gag and pointing out each surrealist image, but there isn't enough room here and you're better off seeing for yourself. - April 30, 2016Surreal One-Reeler

Reviewer: Tim Crow - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 25, 2013

Subject: One of the best silent films ever! Second only to Chaplin's "Modern Times," this makes me laugh out loud every time I watch it.

If you're not in to silent film, at least try this one.

This is also a big hit with kids; lots of action, not too much "mush." :)

Buster Keaton was one of the all time film geniuses.

It really makes you respect what they did when you realize this is before CG, and Buster and the others did their own stunts, and safety equipment was primitive if it existed at all. - May 25, 2013One of the best silent films ever!

Reviewer: g rated - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 20, 2008

Subject: 5 star laughter Watch this film - you will love it

Whirlwinds, railroads, every kind of storm,

& they are still in love & can

walk away hand & hand.



the only way to go is laughing - March 20, 20085 star laughter