KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Martin Bradley Perfection and one of the greatest comedies ever made. Is "The Navigator" the best of Keaton, (he co-directed it with Donald Crisp)? Impossible to say since there are so many masterpieces. This is the one in which he is adrift on an ocean liner with the girl he hopes to marry. It's short, much too short; at under one hour it hardly qualifies as a feature but it has some of the best visual gags in all of cinema while Keaton's performance is, of course, nothing short of sublime. The climatic sequences involving a tribe of cannibals may hardly seem very PC these days but we must remember when the film was made. At least there are no Stepin Fetchit butlers in this one.

CJBx7 THE NAVIGATOR (1924) tells the story of a bored, wealthy young man (Buster Keaton) who, after having his marriage proposal rejected, decides to go for a cruise. Unfortunately, he winds up on the wrong boat and sets sail on an empty ship that is headed for destruction. There he meets his would-be fiancée (Kathryn McGuire), whose father sold the ship to a small country at war, and whose enemies decided to set it adrift. Comic complications ensue. Directed by Buster Keaton and Donald Crisp.SCRIPT: THE NAVIGATOR is definitely one of Keaton's most entertaining efforts. The movie lasts barely an hour, but is full of comic invention and ingenuity. Among the highlights are Keaton's hilariously inept attempts to make breakfast on the ship, his battle with a swordfish, and their epic battle against cannibals. This movie gave my wife and me lots of laughs! SCORE: 9/10ACTING: Buster Keaton was known for his "stoneface" routine, remaining comically unflappable in the face of dire circumstances, and he does it well here. He does well at portraying the bored rich young man, and is also very athletic when the situation calls for it. Kathryn McGuire is also very good as his love interest. McGuire comically mocks the "damsel in distress" style of acting at times, and she's very game for all of the slapstick funny business as well. They are the two who are most prominent in the movie; in fact, they're the only people involved for long stretches of the film, and their chemistry and talent help keep things afloat. SCORE: 9/10CINEMATOGRAPHY/PRODUCTION: This film was expertly shot by Byron Houck and Elgin Lessley. In many cases, all they have to do is just set the camera up and let it roll to capture Keaton's stunningly inventive gags, but there are nice tracking shots and underwater camera-work as well. Also, the battle between Keaton, McGuire, and the cannibals is given the right epic feel while still being quite funny. Solid work overall. SCORE: 8/10SUMMARY: THE NAVIGATOR is great fun, with lots of inventive gags and great comic chemistry between the two leads. It's one of Keaton's best films, and it stands the test of time as a wonderful example of the imaginative richness of silent comedy. SCORE: 9/10

gavin6942 Rollo Treadway (Buster Keaton) suddenly decides to propose to his neighbor Betsy O'Brien (Kathryn McGuire), and sends his servant to book passage for a honeymoon sea cruise to Honolulu. When Betsy rejects his sudden offer however, he decides to go on the trip anyway, boarding without delay that night.While I do not think this is Keaton's best film (that might have to be "Sherlock Jr"), it is still a fine display of physical comedy in the silent world. Some may say Charlie Chaplin is the master (and there is a good argument for that), but Keaton was right up there, often doing just as well and maybe even better.Case in point: the swordfish scene. Even if nothing else in this movie was funny, the swordfish made the whole thing worth watching. And, of course, it was funny much more than in just that moment!

ninowalsh To me, silent films have to go above and beyond to be entertaining. I'm not a big fan of no sound. I like for the film experience to be equally visceral as it is visual. I like a film to evoke all five senses. I will say this: The Navigator is a solid film. Its silly, its emotional, and its smart. Buster Keaton has gumption. I found the underwater scene to be very impressive. I didn't think the technology back then could support such an elaborate sequence of events. All-in-all I will that when it comes to silent films, I'm not that interested. However, watching Buster Keaton perform his own stunts and really have the heart to act our certain scenes gives me a feeling of empathy towards his characters.