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Post by mtw12055 on Jan 9, 2016 19:58:57 GMT -5
The Tightness Of The Production. When Delmar Watson catches Alfalfa in his uniform, he comes through the window. Alfalfa walks directly to the desk to write his note to Darla, while still in his longjohns. At the train station, the kids carry Alfalfa off to the football field as soon as he finishes his speech. And after the game-winning touchdown, the kids immediately gather around Alfalfa and turn toward the camera to carry him off in victory, with the marching band leading the way. I don't think there's another Our Gang short that wastes so little time getting from one idea to the next. That's a good observation. I'll have to see what the next Metro short is like, but the lack of tightness (looseness?) may be another weakness in the later entries. RE: "School Begins" - Anyone willing to take a road trip to the Museum of Modern Art and see if that rumored Czech print is really there? |
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Post by RJH on Jan 10, 2016 18:38:47 GMT -5
The Pinch Singer (1936) - Not much to add. Pete has several good facial expressions, and today's audience is more likely to associate the rejection signal with "The Gong Show." It is good to see Harold addressed by name. One other good gag is Alfalfa removing the gong from the recording studio to ensure he can sing longer. I do get bored listening to the other auditions, where all of the others are older than the gang members and probably wouldn't be in a competition with them. In "Mike Fright" and "Beginner's Luck" other competitors were the gang's age. There are some questions. Why did Porky mess up Buckwheat's whistling routine by hitting the phonograph with a hammer? Also, what is the point of blackface in a radio audition? It looked awful with the way hands and arms didn't match the faces. The Dixie Trio could have been another act the performed before the saxophone players. Then there is the matter of the gang making more than 1275 phone calls in less than a minute. If a call from a public phone cost five cents then, the fifty dollar prize wouldn't cover the cost of the phone calls. Actually, if the gang had that much money for phone calls, they could have used it to buy their football uniforms directly instead. Guess it's better not to think of these things.
Seein' Things (1924) Carnivore Farina has nightmares when he eats meat, but he still refuses his mush and wanders the streets in search of something more palatable. He encounters the gang having a picnic, but is shooed away. In retaliation, he throws a rock in a mud puddle, splattering the gang and ruining their picnic. They chase him, eventually beating him up when he hides in a baby stroller. The beating stops when the mother comes by. She is shocked by the wrong toddler in the carriage, and Farina gets away while she finds her real baby. Sitting by a deserted curb, Farina sees a food truck hit a bump and dump a large basket food in front of him. Farina gorges himself on the huge meal with chicken and ice cream, and comes home with a very large belly. Put to bed by his mother, he has a fantastic dream. He and a girl appear out of thin air, and they flirt like a couple Farina saw earlier. She refuses his request for a kiss, runs away and disappears, and then Farina sees large versions of the gang, minus Mary, chasing him. To escape he jumps off a bridge, which results in an amazing underwater scene where he encounters a swordfish. Prodded up out of the water, he staggers onto the shore, but sits near a dynamite charge and is blown onto the ledge of a skyscraper. The large gang members throw rocks at him, so he climbs the building Harold Lloyd-style to the roof. The gang follows, and he knocks them all to the ground with a board. However, apparitions reappear on the roof, and Farina climbs a flagpole to escape. The gang tries to shake him off, and when that doesn't work they saw the flagpole down. Farina goes over the edge and lands on a board sticking out from a window, but soon the gang saws that off as well. Farina plummets through the sidewalk and onto his bed, where he wakes up and falls to the floor. After his mother puts him to bed again, he swears to eat only mush from now on.
This is a unique and entertaining film, with the fantastic dream sequence dominating. The first part of the film is also very good. Farina does a great job as the brat pushing his mush on the floor and escaping his high chair, while the gang goes through some difficulties preparing the barbecue. It seems a bit odd that Mary isn't included in Farina's dream; maybe that's because she didn't chase him like the boys did. I could have done without the female references to Farina. Since he dreams himself in an unquestionably male top hat and tails and flirts with a girl, nothing in this film or anything later can make me think he isn't a boy. Another observation is that Ernie acts less like a big brother to Farina than in any of the other films they are in. For climbing the building, I would have set the façade at an angle that Farina could climb, perhaps 45 degrees, and rotate the background accordingly. It's too obvious from the distance shots that it isn't him. One of favorite title cards of the series is the one in small print, "Hey Mister, yo' dropped somethin'," indicating Farina is whispering and doesn't really want the truck driver to discover the food basket fell out. Overall, an amazing performance from the three-year-old star.
I am convinced the Florence Morrison reference by Maltin and Bann is a mistake, conflating the names Florence Hoskins and Dorothy Morrison.
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Post by Mark on Jan 10, 2016 19:26:45 GMT -5
The Pinch Singer (1936) - Not much to add. Pete has several good facial expressions, and today's audience is more likely to associate the rejection signal with "The Gong Show." It is good to see Harold addressed by name. One other good gag is Alfalfa removing the gong from the recording studio to ensure he can sing longer. I do get bored listening to the other auditions, where all of the others are older than the gang members and probably wouldn't be in a competition with them. In "Mike Fright" and "Beginner's Luck" other competitors were the gang's age. There are some questions. Why did Porky mess up Buckwheat's whistling routine by hitting the phonograph with a hammer? Also, what is the point of blackface in a radio audition? It looked awful with the way hands and arms didn't match the faces. The Dixie Trio could have been another act the performed before the saxophone players. Then there is the matter of the gang making more than 1275 phone calls in less than a minute. If a call from a public phone cost five cents then, the fifty dollar prize wouldn't cover the cost of the phone calls. Actually, if the gang had that much money for phone calls, they could have used it to buy their football uniforms directly instead. Guess it's better not to think of these things. Ha. I think this would make an amusing thread if there was one. ;-) |
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Post by RJH on Jan 17, 2016 22:35:18 GMT -5
The Pooch (1932) - Stymie and Spanky are hungry and go around begging for food. Stymie is more successful in getting food for Pete, but eventually has some success, except for an artichoke. Then we find out he's in trouble with the gang apparently for helping himself to an unguarded pie, but he gets a chance to redeem himself by freeing the gang's dogs from the dogcatcher's wagon. The gang thinks Stymie is trying to steal their dogs, but Dorothy steps forth to tell them the truth. Not realizing what he's doing, Spanky rats on Stymie, and the dogcatcher catches Pete and tells Stymie he has to have five dollars for a dog license in half an hour. Desperate, Stymie resorts to prayer, and moments later a wind-blown five dollar bill lands in front of him. There is an extended chase when a cop tries to retrieve the money for the woman who lost it, but Stymie eventually loses him and races to the dog pound with the gang. When they arrive, the dogcatcher tells them its too late, but another employee tells them there's no gas in the cylinder so Pete emerges healthy enough to chase the mean dogcatcher away.
Not too much more to add. There is a sight gag where Stymie imagines Pete to be a sausage, Pete's head at the end of a piece, but Stymie is not so desperate he would ever eat Pete up. This film also features my favorite Stymie line regarding the artichoke, "It might choke Artie, but it ain't going to choke Stymie." I do get the feeling that when he threw it away it was supposed to hit something or somebody. It was good to see Dorothy get to do something significant. Yes, this film has a lot in common with "Love My Dog." The main difference is that Farina wasn't at odds with the gang in that, rather Stymie was treated by the gang in the beginning of "The Pooch" like Farina had been in the beginning of "Monkey Business" and "The Smile Wins." The gang's nailing posters with messages disparaging Stymie is a bit over the top, and I don't like the one where he is to be avoided because his father is in jail for stealing hams. I could also do without that "with Spanky" in the opening credits. He is excellent in this but I prefer that none of the gang members get singled out for extra credit. Fortunately these are very minor and do not detract from Stymaie's outstanding performance. This is one of the films that always comes to mind when I think of the character.
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Post by ymymeatemup on Jan 25, 2016 0:03:27 GMT -5
THE PINCH SINGER (1936)
Things I like:
Buckwheat's Istling. This short makes several attempts at comedy, but this is the only one that really stands out for me, perhaps because it's the most novel idea in the whole film. The looks of bewilderment on the kids' faces is a plus.
The Weidler Brothers. They're the only act at the radio station that I really enjoy, partly because the saxophones sound warm and pleasing, and partly because "Good Morning Children" is such a catchy tune.
Darla. I prefer her performance in "Follies of '36," but this serves as a worthy runner-up.
Not Much Else. I do like watching The Famous Broadway Artists, but I think it's mainly because the song is catchy. There's also something about the scene where the kids get on the payphones to vote for Alfalfa that I've always enjoyed - in fact, it's one of those moments that I remember well from watching the series as a kid. I'll also give a shout-out to Pete the Pup, who's given a rare moment of significance during his latter days with the Gang.
Things I don't like:
The Saccharine Overdose. If the episodes of this series were to be ranked based on how sweet and sugary the personalities of the Our Gang kids are in each one, this particular short would handily take the top spot. This is particularly evident by the way Spanky gets everybody to give Buckwheat a hand for fooling all of them, and the final cozy moment between Alfalfa, Darla and Spanky. I can only surmise that this was due to the presence of Fred Newmeyer, who had only directed the Gang once - 14 years earlier - and was apparently clueless about how to achieve the results seen in other episodes. Then again, the writing is also to blame, as it virtually encourages this style of acting. In any event, Newmeyer seems to have remedied this dilemma by the time of his next effort ("Arbor Day").
The Plantation Trio. Even if I ignore the blackface (which I don't), there's a definite lack of charm to these three. It doesn't help that I don't care for their song selection.
A Minor Quibble. It seems out-of-character for the kids of the Gang to think of Alfalfa as a bad singer. Of course, WE know he's awful, but the people of the Gang's world never seem to - except in this short. And frankly, even though he's still in his early phase where he sings it seriously without knowing it's for laughs, his number still strikes me as less appealing than any of his other pre-1937 crooning moments.
Grade: C
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Post by ymymeatemup on Jan 25, 2016 14:25:42 GMT -5
I am convinced the Florence Morrison reference by Maltin and Bann is a mistake, conflating the names Florence Hoskins and Dorothy Morrison. You're definitely right that it's Dorothy, but the mistake was probably due to the fact that Ernie actually had a sister named Florence, who appeared with him in the 1922 feature film "Penrod." |
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Post by ymymeatemup on Jan 25, 2016 14:29:04 GMT -5
SEEIN' THINGS (1924)
Things I like:
The Dream Sequence. Easily the highlight of this short takes place in the second half as Farina has one humdinger of a nightmare, with the older boys (now giant-sized) chasing him all over town. The special effects are crude by today's standards, but still pretty effective, especially the underwater portion, which might be the only time slow-motion was used in this series in such a positive way. The highrise finale might not compare to "The Old Wallop" when it comes to thrills, but it's still pretty impressive when one considers the age of the actors. What's odd, though, is that Farina, like in earlier episodes, is a girl in this short - that is, until the dream sequence, when he's clearly a boy. Is it possible that his later Our Gang appearances were just a dream experienced by a girl who wished she was a boy? Hmmm.....
A Couple Of Other Things. The funniest gag in the short, if only because of how inappropriate it is, shows the boys pummeling an unseen Farina, who's been hiding in a baby carriage. Also of note is Farina alerting the passing truck driver of the pile of food that's fallen out of the back of his vehicle by whispering.
Things I don't like:
Slow Motion. Obviously, I'm not speaking of the entirely appropriate use of slo-mo during the dream sequence, but of the earlier scene in which the bloated Farina runs home after gorging himself. This oft-repeated comedy device might be my least favorite thing about the silent episodes.
Not Much Else. The non-dream portions of this film are largely run-of-the-mill for this series, with an occasional sight gag or Beanie Walker title standing out. There's nothing that interesting, for instance, about the Gang's barbecue at the start of the film, other than it's role in setting up the theme of food and how it gives Farina nightmares. And Farina's scenes at home with his mother are the typical stereotypical stuff seen in many of the other silent episodes. However, the dream sequence stands out so much, not just in the episode itself, but in the entire series, that I still have to rate this one pretty highly.
Grade: A-
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2016 16:14:16 GMT -5
Regarding "The Pinch Singer": I didn't care for Darla when she sported blonde hair. Could be because I'm so used to her darker hair commonly seen. Though I suspect that she may have had brown hair, as the Hanna-Barbera version may have been modeled after her likeliness in colorized archived photos of her, possibly.
Speaking of which, in what year were films and photos first colorized?
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Post by ymymeatemup on Jan 27, 2016 0:58:25 GMT -5
THE POOCH (1932)
Things I like:
Stymie. He's the lead character in the short and carries the load admirably, showcasing his wily ability to get whatever he wants - be it from Dickie Jackson or May Wallace - as well as capably handling crying scenes. With Spanky on board, there would be few opportunities for Stymie to shine, but this short was made during a brief period when both of the boys were featured strongly.
Spanky. This was only his fourth appearance in the series, so needless to say, he's really cute in it. The biggest highlights are his barking routine in the back of the dogcatcher's wagon, the way he laughs as he's throwing biscuits to Pete, and the way his little legs keep him lagging far behind in the chase sequence (an idea that must have gone over pretty well, since it's repeated in "The Kid From Borneo"). It also helps that his Texas accent is still in full force, and that he's young enough to still say things like 'chocolate clake.'
The Dogcatcher. He's one of the gruffest, most sadistic villains of the series, which is entirely consistent with this being an episode from Bob McGowan's 'sentimental era' of the early '30s. Gotta establish that contrast.
May Wallace. In one of the film's best bits of acting, she transitions from a world-weary, icy woman who cares little for the plight of the hungry children in her town, to a warm, smiling neighbor who's only too happy to help out. And all due to the magic of Stymie's personal charm.
The Poverty. I speak not only of the ragged clothing of Stymie and Spanky and their never-ending quest for nourishment, but of the film's title character, who looks like he hasn't had a bath in months. This was one of the last opportunities to see the kids so impoverished (a common sight during the silent era), as the series would soon become noticeably more middle class.
The Music. Not surprisingly for this era, the Leroy Shield tunes are abundant.
Things I don't like:
Pretty Much Nothing. The only thing that comes to mind is the way Harold Wertz stands there gaping in the direction of the camera. These early talkies have a very loose feel to them, which provides plenty of room for technical flaws, so they're virtually never perfect - but their overall quality never seems seriously harmed by this. The pacing is relaxed and comfortable, the gags are often genuinely funny (even nearly a century later), and the characters are either lovable or despicable, depending on which end of the moral spectrum they reside.
Grade: A
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Post by myhomeo on Jan 30, 2016 16:42:01 GMT -5
"Jingle jingle jingle!"
Awwwwwwwwww....
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Post by RJH on Jan 30, 2016 20:23:22 GMT -5
- Farina mentions losing a tooth. Probably one of the few times an Our Gang kid acknowledged a missing tooth. Buckwheat announcing his lost tooth in "The Awful Tooth" readily comes to mind. Then there's the tooth-pulling scenes in "A Quiet Street" and "Noisy Noises." Practical Jokers (1938) - Butch has been playing practical jokes on the gang, like putting glue in Buckwheat's hat and rigging a pail of flour that lands on Alfalfa's head when he pulls what looks to be a kite string in a tree. It's Butch's birthday, and when a truck comes to deliver the cake, Spanky takes it and plants a firecracker (that Butch tied to Spanky's pants but Porky stamped out) in it. At the party, Butch's (or Tommy's) mother gets Alfalfa to sing a birthday song while holding the cake, and then she lights the candles. Darla doesn't play the song on the piano fast enough so the cake explodes while Alfalfa is still holding it, but he likes the pineapple flavor. This is a mixed bag. The first practical jokes are all right, but the follow-through seems weak. Darla's character is off. She seems concerned when the boys explain the practical jokes, but then finds Butch endearing when he admits it to her. The boys are in one of their stupid phases when they don't suspect Butch is the mastermind right from the beginning. Porky gets a good line: after Spanky thanks him for saving his life by stamping out the burning firecracker, Porky replies, "Oh, it's nothin'." How did Butch's mother conclude the four main boys were her son's best friends? Butch's real best friend, the Woim, has probably his smallest role in the series, merely an extra sitting at the table at the party. At least he was invited. Alfalfa's singing is not enjoyable, and the best part of it is Butch's reaction when he yawns out of boredom. The ending is a big letdown as they don't show the cake exploding, but only Alfalfa getting hit by a piece, and some other kids with cake on their face. Hey, at least Leonard got a close-up. Seeing the World (1927) - There is a contest in which the teacher who gets the most votes wins a trip to Europe. The gang's teacher, James Finlayson, is in fifth place, but the next thing you know, he's going on the trip, and the gang comes with him. They see various famous sights in Italy, England, and France. Some of them come close to falling off a cliff overlooking Mt. Vesuvius, and most of them act up while riding in a Venetian gondola and riding a car in London. Last on the itinerary is a trip to Paris, where they ascend the Eiffel Tower. There is a long scene where Farina tries to recover his lost tooth from a bird that hops along a railing and then a board balanced on the railing. After some impossible physics, Farina and Finlayson fall over the edge hanging onto the board, and then Finlayson wakes up in class. He explains his dream, which ends with his popping a balloon painted to look like a globe. My print is of low quality and certainly missing footage. It is too abrupt how Finlayson goes from fifth place to going on board, and it doesn't make sense for the gang to tag along on the trip. There are lots of long shots, usually of the kids' backs, at the actual European sites. When the gang's faces are visible with a little effort one can tell that they are often in front of screens and not really at the European locations. This was probably a lot more convincing to 1927 audiences. My print doesn't show any sleeping potion, but that's mentioned in the main references. Why the classroom globe is a balloon is not explained, and it does not make for much of an ending. [Update - explanation in better print given in next post.] Also why would there be a board balanced on a railing of the Eiffel Tower? One good thing is that this is the first film that shows Farina in the same class as the rest of the gang. He goes to school in "Circus Fever" but it isn't certain it's the same school Mickey, Mary, Joe, Jackie, and Johhny go to. "Seeing the World" seems to emphasize special effects at the expense of plot. |
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Post by ymymeatemup on Feb 3, 2016 1:36:32 GMT -5
PRACTICAL JOKERS (1938)
Things I like:
Barely Anything At All. Mrs. Bond thinks the boys are Butch's best friends. Spanky thanks Porky for saving his life and Porky replies "That's nothing." Spanky actually attempts to leave Alfalfa holding the bag (er, cake), rather than getting him out of a jam like he usually does. Butch reacts to Alfalfa's singing the way the rest of us do. The writers came up with the novel idea of inserting a firecracker under the candle on a birthday cake. None of these things are actual highlights - I'm just trying to think of some positive things to say about this first truly weak episode of the MGM era.
Things I don't like:
Alfalfa's Singing. On the list of most unappealing Alfalfa songs, this has to be at least in the top ten. This is one of those examples in which Alfalfa tries to sing while being in fear of his life, an idea that probably looked a lot better on paper than in the finished film.
The Acting. The kids' acting is so unexceptional in this short that it actually affects Tommy Bond, who delivers every line in an uncharacteristically unnatural fashion. Perhaps his demotion from neighborhood bully to slightly menacing prankster has something to do with this. He really knew to how act tough, but when he needed to take the edge off a bit (as in this film), he wasn't any better than the other child actors in the series.
Grade: D
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Post by ymymeatemup on Feb 3, 2016 23:56:47 GMT -5
SEEING THE WORLD (1927)
Things I like:
The Eiffel Tower. At the time of filming, this was the tallest man-made structure in the world, a perspective that is largely overlooked by modern viewers. It provides the climactic highlight of the Gang's international tour, with some pretty convincing shots of Farina precariously teetering over the traffic and pedestrians far below. When it comes to highrise thrills, this scene is a bit more hair-raising than "Seein' Things," but not quite in the same league as "The Old Wallop."
The Other Sights. It's always interesting to see footage of famous cities back in the old days, and this short doesn't disappoint. I imagine the ruins of Pompeii haven't changed much since 1926, but the streets of London and Paris probably look quite different.
The Globe. The accuracy and quickness with which Joe and Johnny transform a balloon into a globe is astounding. In fact, if I didn't know any better, I'd say it was some sort of trickery, perhaps using mirrors, or slight of hand, or film editing.
A Few Other Things. Runner-up for funniest character name in series history: Mrs. Dribblechin. Best Beanie Walker title in the whole film: "Lon Chaney played hunchback on the Notre Dame team."
Things I don't like:
The Rear-Screen Projection. The longshots showing the non-Gang are sufficient in conveying the illusion that they're actually in Europe. What a shame, then, that the illusion is shattered every time rear-screen projection is used. The folks at Roach should have stuck with the standards used in "The Big Town," another short in which the kids stayed home but appeared to be elsewhere.
The Format. I do occasionally enjoy watching the old travelogue-style shorts that came out of the Hollywood studios during the Golden Age, particularly the TravelTalks series that MGM produced during the '30s and '40s. And the footage in this short actually works pretty well in that context. However, it really doesn't belong in an Our Gang short - at least not for the length of time that we're subjected to it here. What little story the film has grounds to a halt for at least half the running time, and the comedy is largely handled by Beanie Walker, who worked overtime to come up with a cartload of corny one-liners with mixed results.
Grade: C+
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Post by RJH on Feb 7, 2016 1:00:48 GMT -5
Update to "Seeing the World" - I forgot I had it from Reelclassics, which was a much better print. Joe drops and breaks the globe in the classroom when Finlayson is out delivering notes, and then Johnny blows up a balloon and marks it surprisingly accurately. Was it ever common to carry balloons in your pocket? Then it's ridiculous that Finlayson didn't notice how much lighter the globe was at the end. Another thing that was off was the overhead shots of the Eiffel Tower. That building has curved supports which should have been visible from a straight-overhead view. Instead it looks like a straight vertical drop from the viewing platform.
Pups Is Pups (1930) - There can't be many more details to add. Farina seems to have forgotten he had a similar job in "Barnum & Ringling, Inc." In Pups Is Pups" he offers to let the other gang members into the hotel for the pet show since they aren't eligible to be pages due to their skin color. That issue is handled well, especially Chubby, and was realistic for its day. Farina does have an exaggerated sense of how much he'll be paid, guessing $200. In "Barnum & Ringling, Inc." there is much more time spent on developing the exotic animals, which is a reflection of the titles. I like the scenes with Wheezer's puppies interacting with Wheezer more than the long gang-less sequence of them chasing after every ringing bell in town. My other favorite parts are Chubby attentively counting the number of times Dorothy jumps in the mud puddle, and her mother getting what she deserves after wrongly accusing Farina, trying to be helpful in retrieving Dorothy after Jackie got sick of doing so, falling into the puddle after Farina athletically jumps out of the way.
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Post by ymymeatemup on Feb 10, 2016 2:09:30 GMT -5
PUPS IS PUPS (1930)
Things I like:
Wheezer & His Puppies. The heart and soul of the entire short. Few things in life are more heart-warming than watching a five-year-old boy giggle gleefully while five little puppies climb all over him, licking his face and tugging at his clothing. Their game of hide-and-go-seek stands out as the highlight of a film with many highlights, and the reunion at the church doors is genuinely touching.
Leroy Shield. This was the first episode to feature Shield's original instrumentals, and there's no question that a big part of the film's nostalgia overload comes from these.
The Locations. Of course, some of these are fake, but most of the scene where Wheezer searches for his puppies was filmed in the actual industrial heart of L.A. next to the Santa Fe railroad tracks. Part of the appeal of this short is its strong Depression-era vibe, and this is nowhere more apparent than in this sequence.
Mayhem At The Pet Show. This scene is handled quite well, both with the shots of the kids running between the legs of the adults, and the various rich snobs being terrorized by grizzly bears and komodo dragons - oh wait, scratch that - it's only mice and turtles. I believe the highlight here would be the old woman falling backwards into the fountain.
Looking Up. The gag with the doctor instructing his patient to keep his head pointed upwards, only to attract a large crowd wondering what he's looking at, seems like one of those tried-and-true silent comedy gags that never fails.
Dorothy DeBorba. A novel use of Dorothy in her series debut, as she does nothing but jump in a puddle repeatedly. And kudos to Lyle Tayo, who provides a most satisfying final image.
Things I don't like:
A Few Details. Needless to say, the racial humor is a bit crude in this one, what with the Hill Twins wishing for watermelon and Allen Tong wishing for chop suey. And certainly, as with most of the early talkies, there are other flaws. However, it's difficult for me to judge this episode with any objectivity since it is one of the small handful that had an emotional impact on me as a small child. I was the same age as Wheezer when I first saw this film and wished it was me frolicking with the puppies. In the sequence where he searches for his lost canines, every shot in the film is as familiar to me as the pages of my favorite childhood storybooks. As a result, the flaws become irrelevant and I'm left incapable of feeling anything but affection for the film.
Grade: A+
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