The General
Le Mécano de la Générale
Conducteur de locomotives, Johnnie Gray habite à Marietta, en Géorgie. Il est fiancé à Annabelle Lee. La guerre de Sécession éclate : le père et le frère de la jeune fille sont incorporés. Pas Johnny, qu'on juge plus utile à son poste et qu'entache ainsi, aux yeux de tous et même de sa fiancée, un soupçon de couardise. Un jour, des soldats nordistes volent sa locomotive, la «Générale», et enlèvent dans la foulée sa fiancée, Annabelle Lee. De peur d'être définitivement pris pour un lâche, Johnnie s'en va-t-en guerre : il se lance seul à la poursuite des voleurs...
shreyasray a rédigé une critique
13 juillet 2025•
Firstly, the Confederate propaganda is painfully evident and jarring personally. The technical aspects of the film are well done particularly given the limitations of the time. The train chase sequences are ingenious from an action perspective and well-choreographed. The plot, however, feels relatively bare-bones and becomes repetitive quickly. The two extended train sequences become repetitive after a while and contribute nothing to the story. Overall, a decent enough film, may be worth a watch just to experience the really impressive choreography and stuntwork.
shreyasray a rédigé une critique
13 juillet 2025•
Firstly, the Confederate propaganda is painfully evident and jarring personally. The technical aspects of the film are well done particularly given the limitations of the time. The train chase sequences are ingenious from an action perspective and well-choreographed. The plot, however, feels relatively bare-bones and becomes repetitive quickly. The two extended train sequences become repetitive after a while and contribute nothing to the story. Overall, a decent enough film, may be worth a watch just to experience the really impressive choreography and stuntwork.
