{"id":23934,"date":"2012-02-11T19:28:12","date_gmt":"2012-02-12T02:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=23934"},"modified":"2021-01-29T10:31:40","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T17:31:40","slug":"our-hospitality-1923","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=23934","title":{"rendered":"Our Hospitality (1923)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Once upon a time in certain sections of the United States there were feuds that ran from generation to generation.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Poster-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-23940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Poster-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Poster-128x100.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Poster.jpg 511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the 1800s, a young man (Buster Keaton) traveling to claim his inheritance in Appalachia falls for a girl (Natalie Talmadge) he meets along the way. Soon he learns that Talmadge belongs to a family his ancestors have been feuding with for generations, and that her father (Joe Roberts) and brothers (Ralph Bushman and Craig Ward) will do anything to kill him.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buster Keaton Films<\/li>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Feuds<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Silent Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Our Hospitality<\/em> is notable as Buster Keaton&#8217;s first &#8220;official&#8221; feature-length film (<em>Three Ages<\/em>, which came out two months earlier, was released as a single full-length feature, but actually created as three separate &#8220;shorts&#8221; in case it failed in its longer form). <em>Our Hospitality<\/em> demonstrates Keaton&#8217;s typically keen attention to historical detail, with several fun props &#8212; i.e., a miniature steam engine known as <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stephenson%27s_rocket\">Stephenson&#8217;s Rocket<\/a>, and a pedal-less bicycle called a <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dandy_horse\">Dandy Horse<\/a> &#8212; actual replicas of authentic items. It also showcases several of his most inventive and daring set pieces &#8212; most memorably the peerless waterfall finale, which was filmed on a set but nonetheless <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0014341\/trivia?tab=tr&#038;item=tr0674166\">placed Keaton in harm&#8217;s way several times<\/a> (including sending him to the hospital once for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0014341\/trivia?tab=tr&#038;item=tr0674159\">inhaling too much water<\/a>). Meanwhile, the storyline itself, while incredibly simple in concept &#8212; Keaton tries to avoid being killed! &#8212; remains humorously inventive throughout. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fun historical set pieces and props<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Bicycle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Bicycle.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"320\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Bicycle.png 416w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Bicycle-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Bicycle-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Train.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Train.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"320\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Train.png 416w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Train-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Train-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Many enjoyable sight gags and scenarios<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Horse.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Horse.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"320\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Horse.png 416w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Horse-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Horse-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Humor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Humor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"320\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Humor.png 416w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Humor-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Humor-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Waterfall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Waterfall.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"320\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Waterfall.png 416w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Waterfall-128x98.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Our-Hospitality-Waterfall-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, for its historical relevance as Keaton&#8217;s first (authentic) feature length film, and for its sheer inventiveness. Listed as a Personal Recommendation in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0014341\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.combustiblecelluloid.com\/classic\/ourhosp.shtml\">Combustible Celluloid Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s3529our.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/reviews\/47556\/our-hospitality-ultimate-edition\/\">DVD Talk Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/500303\/our-hospitality#articles-reviews?articleId=92534\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/our-hospitality\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Once upon a time in certain sections of the United States there were feuds that ran from generation to generation.&#8221; Synopsis: In the 1800s, a young man (Buster Keaton) traveling to claim his inheritance in Appalachia falls for a girl (Natalie Talmadge) he meets along the way. Soon he learns that Talmadge belongs to a family his ancestors have been feuding with for generations, and that her father (Joe Roberts) and brothers (Ralph Bushman and Craig Ward) will do anything&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=23934\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23934"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66737,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23934\/revisions\/66737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}