The General (1926)

Hands down, one of the best films I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. From start to finish, the acrobatics and ingenuity displayed in setting up, developing and pulling off grand events for a single laugh is mind-boggling. Streets ahead of any physical comedy of today, the film's strongest suit isn't actually its comedy or its stunts - as good as they are. The storyline here is not as razor thin as it may seem; it really comes alive when you see how earnestly everybody is invested in their roles. Again, much more so than the actors in today's "comedies."