Wednesday, June 6, 2012

The Knockout (1914)

Mutual Film
Directed by Mack Sennett
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Mackinac Media)

"Fatty" Arbuckle tries to impress a girl by agreeing to a professional fight. He steps into the ring, but Charlie Chaplin as referee steals the film. He gets knocked around like a rag doll. Eventually he starts fighting back a little by kicking them when they aren't looking. Somehow Fatty gets a gun and the place clears out. A chase across rooftops ensues. Typical early Keystone comedy, Chaplin's talent is evident, he stands out like a sore thumb.

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