blumdeluxe "The Navigator" is a silent movie from the 20's starring Buster Keaton about a young, snobby man who decides to marry and all of a sudden finds himself trapped on a ship with his designated bride to be. Quite unlucky in his actions, he soon gets the two of them in serious trouble.The film is a classical slapstick movie. Most of the playtime consists of Keaton doing something stupid, falling over things or breaking them. The story definitely has some plot holes and some of the details are just never explained but every here and then there's actually a decent gag presented. Of course as a silent film this one works a lot with visual humor and that's just something modern audiences aren't really used to. From today's perspective, some of the sequences seem quite long and there are passages in which not much happens. For all those reasons it was a bit hard for me to find access to the film, even though I do appreciate the efforts undertaken to produce a movie back in the days.All in all this is probably first and foremost something for slapstick- or Buster Keaton-Fans. If you're looking for straight-forward, visual comedy, this might be a thing for you. Otherwise I have to say that there are alternatives worth considering.

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

kappler271 This was the second silent film that I have ever watched and I found it to be a great movie and well thought out. This movie was very funny and had quite a few scenes that had me laughing so much not only because how funny it was but because it was just so ridiculous that you couldn't help to laugh. There were two scenes that stuck out to me th most. The first was when Buster Keaton and the girl on the boat were trying to find each other and were running around in circles on the boat for almost five minutes. The second part the was laugh out loud funny was when Buster Keaton was in the kitchen trying to cook eggs and open cans but was having the hardest time. This movie was a fantastic movie and i would recommend anyone who has to watch a silent film or just wants to to see this one

r_houser7 Buster Keaton does a great job keeping the audience on the edge of their seats during this silent film. What the movie loses from lack of sound, it makes up for with Keaton's expressions and seemingly clueless looks. He does a great job of portraying the helpless rich man who obviously has never needed to lift a finger to do anything for himself. I felt that the scenes on "The Navigator" steamboat were very funny and showed the comedy from the time. The only thing i was not impressed with was the part involving the natives. I just don't think it went with the rest of the movie well, and that the "terrorist" group in the beginning should have been reintroduced. Though i wasn't impressed with the natives, I did enjoy the scenes where Keaton was underwater attempting to fix the ship (especially the scene he fences with the swordfish).