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The Kid Brother (1927)

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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When a huge town fund goes missing, young Harold sees it as an opportunity to prove his worth to his...

Safety Last (1923)

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A store clerk organizes a publicity stunt in which a friend climbs the outside of a tall building.

Richard Dreyfuss recommended Let It Ride (1989) in Movies (curated)

Let It Ride (1989)

1989 | Comedy

6.5

(2 Ratings)

Movie Favorite

"I watched Let It Ride, which was spoiled by the fact that the director did not know how important it was to keep the eye-lines correct. So everyone in the movie seems to be doing a Harold Lloyd imitation, and we’re slightly goofy because we’re not quite looking at the right spot. But other than that, it’s hysterically funny, so I would include that."

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Are You Being Served?

8.1 (20 Ratings) Rate It

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re You Being Served? is a British sitcom created and written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft (Croft...

Phillip McSween (751 KP) rated The Kid Brother (1927) in Movies

Jul 25, 2019

The Kid Brother (1927)

1927 | Comedy

10.0

(1 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Great Conflict, Great Story

When a huge town fund goes missing, Harold (Harold Lloyd) sees a grand opportunity to prove himself to his family while winning the heart of a girl he likes. When the movie first started, I had no idea what to expect as it was my very first silent film. Once I got settled in and used to the concept, I was thoroughly impressed.

Acting: 10

Beginning: 6
If the movie continued on like it started, I would have hated it. For such a short run time, The Kid Brother didn’t exactly come out of the gates swinging. It’s like an old car: Gotta warm up first. Once it gets going…

Characters: 10
So what if all the other characters were one-dimensional? The movie revolves completely around Harold and Harold delivers. You’ve gotta respect the kid as he’s just trying to live up to his family name. His father has never thought much of him and his brothers are always roughing him up and, for once, Harold is hoping to come out on top. Not only does he deal with a number of moral dilemmas, but you can’t help but fall in love with the dude’s craft and cunning. Harold will make you laugh and cheer by the end of it.

Cinematography/Visuals: 10

Conflict: 10
This movie has one of the coolest action scenes that I’ve seen in an earlier film. It involves a big fight on an abandoned ship. Between that, a cool chariot-style race, and Harold constantly trying to avoid awkward scrapes there is plenty of conflict to go around.

Entertainment Value: 10

Memorability: 10

Pace: 10
Slow start but quickly picks up steam. It’s a short ride, but the directors made sure they used up every ounce of time available. I appreciated that all the scenes really were necessary and they never overstayed their welcome.

Plot: 10
The story is succinct and very well-written. There weren’t any cheats as each plot point moved seamlessly to the next. Great character-development is weaved in as well. All the ingredients for a great story.

Resolution: 10

Overall: 96
If it weren’t for a weaker beginning, The Kid Brother would rank right up there with the all-time best. It had me looking forward to a deeper dive into the silent film world.