This movie stars Lloyd Hamilton (a silent screen comedian very few would remember today) but the real star involved with this picture is the director, Fatty Arbuckle--though he is credited as "William Goodrich" due to the rape/manslaughter scandal that ruined Fatty's career.
I watched and reviewed this movie about a year and a half ago and gave it a rating of 5. However, in seeing it again, I found myself laughing more and really enjoying the film. Perhaps I was a real serious mood the day I first watched it. I must say it was pretty cute and I enjoyed it enough to see it again.
One scene I particularly loved was in the beginning, this was set on the farm where Lloyd lived with his country-loving parents. He decides to go to the evil "big city" and his parents beg him to stay. Then, he walks out off the property--right into the city! The farm is surrounded by businesses and skyscrapers--an excellent sight gag. Also, the bit involving the cop and the bully was also pretty clever.
Overall, a very good comedy but one that could have been so much better had Arbuckle been able to star in it and not just direct it.
I watched and reviewed this movie about a year and a half ago and gave it a rating of 5. However, in seeing it again, I found myself laughing more and really enjoying the film. Perhaps I was a real serious mood the day I first watched it. I must say it was pretty cute and I enjoyed it enough to see it again.
One scene I particularly loved was in the beginning, this was set on the farm where Lloyd lived with his country-loving parents. He decides to go to the evil "big city" and his parents beg him to stay. Then, he walks out off the property--right into the city! The farm is surrounded by businesses and skyscrapers--an excellent sight gag. Also, the bit involving the cop and the bully was also pretty clever.
Overall, a very good comedy but one that could have been so much better had Arbuckle been able to star in it and not just direct it.