This early slapstick comedy is entertaining to watch now, and for 1898 exceptional considering many films at the time had no story at all. So, for the time, this film is good for 1898 because not only does it have a story to tell, it's a contender for one of the earliest comedies. All that happens is that a miller bumps into a chimney sweep and then they fight. A crowd then enters the scene and chases after them for no real apparent reason. It's a pretty fun 30 seconds even if it's not all that funny today.
Review of The Miller and Chimney Sweep
