grantss A young man works as a projectionist at a movie theatre but dreams of becoming a famous detective. His studies toward this goal are put to the test when visiting his girlfriend. A rival steals his girlfriend's father's watch and frames him for the crime. He is forbidden from seeing her again. Now he must fight to clear his name.Buster Keaton at his finest - a classic of the Silent Era. Good plot, all of which is a central structure around which Keaton can build some incredibly clever scenes, sub-plots and sight gags. Some of these are brilliantly funny and intelligent, as Keaton toys mercilessly with the audience. The pool scene - the adventure of the exploding ball - is a great example.Some very clever cinematography and editing too - some of the visual effects and stunts were quite innovative for their time.Superb.

reekacampbell This movie was very delightful to watch even though it was a silent movie. The plot was well put together even though at some points one felt as if Sherlock would have no chance at the girl or proving that he were innocent. This made me pity him, but also respect this character as he was quite a determined man. In the end, Sherlock does win the girl however, who realizes that he was innocent and went back to him at the theatre. This leaves the audience with the idea in the back of their minds, that things can actually work out no matter how dim or gloomy the chances may seem.

juliette-20138 This film, as has been said in the other reviewer comments, is very well done and clearly ahead of its time. The comedic aspects of the movie were effective and contributed to an overall humorous tone; for example, even simple props used, such as the pool table, has the audience laughing, in this case, at the irony of the situation. The struggle that Keaton's main character (played by himself) faces when attempting to be both a projectionist and a detective adds a storyline that, although exaggerated for a humorous effect, is relatable in many ways for those of us today who attempt to juggle multiple jobs or activities at once. Keaton's genius is not only present in the storyline, but also in the production of this film, especially in the beginning of the dream scene. What seems like a difficult succession of settings is pulled off flawlessly by Keaton, and we are transported with the main character to everywhere from a house to a tall cliff. It is evident that Keaton's comedy and production in this film were revolutionary for his time and had a significant effect on future films. Overall, this film is both something we can relate to (in a way) and also a comedy well ahead of its time. For someone who is movie novice, especially with regard to old movies, I really enjoyed this film.

hayleygorman-43033 "Sherlock Jr." by Buster Keaton was a film revolutionary for its time and still holds up well today in many aspects. The significance of this film very clearly lies in its use of special effects and stunts, many of which are still impressive in this day, and make you wonder aloud, "How did they do that?" Methods not yet seen before or had not truly come into their own yet, one that stands out to me is the effect of Buster's "dream self" rising out of his body once he is asleep. The emphasis of the film is clearly on the action and the physical components, which is a win-win, considering how wonderfully the special effects were pulled off. Things like splicing and film editing were still being toyed with, but with this bold new addition to film, it was made apparent that these things could be pulled off to make a spectacular film.