Watch Your Left

Buster Keaton plays a young man who dreams of becoming a boxer. He gets his chance when he's mistaken for a professional fighter. However, his journey into the ring is fraught with comical mishaps and misunderstandings, including a run-in with a gang of thugs.

As a Buster Keaton short from his later period, 'Watch Your Left' is often viewed as a lesser entry in his filmography but still showcases his signature physical comedy and deadpan delivery. While not as groundbreaking as his silent era masterpieces, it was a competent comedy short of its time.

• A decent, if uninspired, comedy short.

• Showcases Keaton's enduring physical comedy skills.

• The plot is thin but serves as a vehicle for gags.

Google audience: Audience reception for this short is generally positive, with viewers appreciating Buster Keaton's performance and the slapstick humor, even if it doesn't reach the heights of his earlier work.

Although Buster Keaton was a legendary silent film star, this short was made during his period of working for Columbia Pictures, where he was often given less creative control and fewer resources.