Sunday, June 19, 2011

Movie review – “Cops” (1922) ****

The first half is shenanigans with Buster and a horse dragging a load of furniture – fun but nothing special. Then he stumbles upon a cop parade – an anarchist throws a bomb which is blamed on Buster and it becomes magical. A brilliant 10 minute chase ensues, full of incredible spectacle (eg masses of police converging on the station) and stunts (running across a plank that’s spread over a fence).

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