While most often touted as a historical milestone, this analysis does the film a great injustice. It is entertaining and exciting by today's standards and should be seen as a still excellent short film, rather than treating it as a museum piece for connoisseurs only.
Though nothing exceptional sticks out by today's standards (though, a scene showing a person being bodily thrown off a moving train is still surprisingly effective) it almost crackles with the energy and excitement that the cast/crew must've felt when making the film. It has an unbridled energy that is infective and leaves an indelible impression.
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