This film started out slow, but by the end it becomes totally engrossing and funny. The film offers several different perspectives on modern society that makes the viewer question a lot of things.
A comedy classic in my opinion. Even though the film is 40 years old, it is still very relevant today. In subsequent viewings, the comedy fades and the moral stories of the characters shine through more and more. A great film in the comedy genre.
A cute film, focused more on the glamour of the cast than a believable story.
Focus on all the renown character actors here, and the dialog, which is often hard to keep up with. A variation on the theme of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. It is evident why Stanwcyk was considered a sex kitten of her day.
A strange film that really has no plot, but a lot of slapstick comedy. The woman playing Tillie is impressive, she is 'huge' but very athletic and limber.
As the credits state, this is the first full length (more than one reel) silent comedy. The film dates from 1928 and was produced by Mack Sennet, stars Charles Chaplin (as the bad boy) and also features the iconic Keystone Cops. Since they were inventing the genre here, they didn't have a play book, so comedy translates to being punched or pushed down every 30 seconds and a lot of being kicked in the butt (seriously, at least every 10 seconds). No real plot here, just a morality tale of love and money.
The liner notes looked promising, but this was an awful movie. Goldie Hawn is young, George Segal comes off as a jerk. By the time we got to the end, we were eagar for it to be over.
Sometimes, Hollywood makes films just to keep employees working and give them something to do. When you have a character driven period comedy that is poorly written and directed, you end up with this film. Hawn's character is semi-naked through most of the film, and George Segal is just abrasive. The ending scene left the viewer wondering of the writer just ran out of ideas and leaves you hanging.
