"General Spanky"

[Jojo]

I'm sure most of you have already seen "General Spanky". For those of you who haven't here's the sypnosis....This film features Spanky running his own Civil War army - 'The Royal Protection of Women and Children Regiment Club of the World and Mississippi River.' Alfalfa and Buckwheat are among the recruits who use their strategies instead of military tactics when union troops approach.(courtesy of rotten tomatoes.com).

I saw this movie for the first time today, and being the fan that I am, I have to say that it was somewhat offensive at times. [glow=red,2,300]Buckwheat as a fugitive slave[/glow].......that's all I have to say. However, I know that It could have been a lot worse too! I was glad to see that Buckwheat and Spanky had good chemistry together in the film too.
I have mixed feelings about this film. I guess most of it being because I am African American and seeing my boy as a slave. But he held his own in the film, along with Spank. Oh yea...Alfalfa and Porky were ok too.

What are your opinions?? (For those of you who have seen the film)

[Hiram]

I understand how you feel about Buckwheat's role in the film.It's just typical of movies from the great depression years.Plus it's also considered stereotype casting.That's Hollywood for you.

About the film itself.By 1936,when this film came out,Hal Roach was gradually making a transition from short films to full length feature films.Laurel & Hardy had already succeeded with this transition.However,it was soon discovered that The Little Rascals did better in the short film medium.Therefor the Rascals series continued in the short film format for the next eight years to follow.Which leaves General Spanky as their only full length feature film.