The Freshman (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)

Harold Lloyd's biggest box-office hit was this silent comedy gem, featuring the befuddled everyman at his eager best as a new college student. Though he dreams of being a big man on campus, the freshman's careful plans inevitably go hilariously awry, be it on the football field or at the Fall Frolic. But he gets a climactic chance to prove his mettle-and impress the sweet girl he loves-in one of the most famous sports sequences ever filmed. This crowd-pleaser is a gleeful showcase for Lloyd's slapstick brilliance and incandescent charm, and it's accompanied here by a new orchestral score by Carl Davis (NAPOLEON).

Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Brooks Benedict, James Anderson, Hazel Keener, Charles Farrell, Charles E. Stevenson, Oscar Smith, Joseph Harrington, Pat Harmon, Grady Sutton

Director: Harold Lloyd