Okay, this isn't the funniest silent comedy short I've ever seen, but I still think it's a "must see". While the plot is awfully simplistic, once the film gets going it has about the fastest and most incredible stunt work I have ever seen. It's like an action picture on CRACK!!
Daddy is trying to split up the romance between his daughter and her boyfriend (Monty Banks). When that doesn't work, the thugs daddy hired kidnap the girl and Monty begins the most amazing train chase. In fact, while I love THE GENERAL and think it's a better overall film, the stunts look VERY tame and dull compared to those in CHASING CHOO-CHOOS! Again and again and again, the fastest and most dangerous scenes in silent film history take place--ranging from walking along the top of a moving train, climbing from one moving train car on one track to another on a different track, falling down hills at high speed, etc.!!! It's so crazy and high-spirited, it's a great film. See it and be amazed.
Daddy is trying to split up the romance between his daughter and her boyfriend (Monty Banks). When that doesn't work, the thugs daddy hired kidnap the girl and Monty begins the most amazing train chase. In fact, while I love THE GENERAL and think it's a better overall film, the stunts look VERY tame and dull compared to those in CHASING CHOO-CHOOS! Again and again and again, the fastest and most dangerous scenes in silent film history take place--ranging from walking along the top of a moving train, climbing from one moving train car on one track to another on a different track, falling down hills at high speed, etc.!!! It's so crazy and high-spirited, it's a great film. See it and be amazed.