My first exposure to the comedy of Harold Lloyd was in the early 2000s when Turner Classic Movies ran a marathon of his movies. I had already been familiar with the movies of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton; The Gold Rush and The General were staples on PBS. Yet, Harold Lloyd’s movies were largely unavailable for some time, so when TCM ran this marathon I was compelled to watch. I was instantly hooked. A few years later, when New Line released a box set of his movies, I immediately bought it (twenty seven movies for sixty dollars! WHAT A DEAL!!!). I’ve also had the privilege of seeing three of his movies on the big screen: Why Worry?, The Freshman, and Safety Last . This is the ideal way to watch a Harold movie; it comes to life in a packed house. The Freshman is considered by many to be Lloyd’s best movie, which actually surprises to me. The Freshman is an entertaining, often hilarious movie, yet it’s greatly flawed in the story aspect. The problem I have w
This is a blog that is devoted entirely to film analysis. I tend to analyze movies in a historical context. What were the cultural trends at the time? Why was the rationale behind the movie? I also tend to write about lesser-known movies, as there really isn't much more that can be said about most mainstream movies. I hope you enjoy!!!