September 25, 2012

"Ask Father"



"Ask Father" (short), 1919. A suitor has trouble getting to see the girl's busy father.

Directed by Hal Roach. Written by H.M. Walker. Starring Harold Lloyd & Bebe Daniels.

Concept: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Story: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Characters: 1/4 (Bad)
Dialog: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Pacing: 3/4 (Good)
Cinematography: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Special effects/design: 3/4 (Good)
Acting: 3/4 (Good)
Music: 3/4 (Good)
Subjective Rating: 7/10 (Good, 3/4). Cartoonish fun.
Objective Rating (Average): 2.4/4 (Okay)

(update of a previous post - original is here)

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