November 8, 2013

"Shuffle Off to Buffalo"



"Shuffle Off to Buffalo" (short), 1933. Singing and dancing at the baby factory.

Directed by Rudolf Ising. Starring Johnny Murray.

Concept: 1/4 (Bad)
Story: 0/4 (Terrible)
Characters: 0/4 (Terrible)
Dialog: 1/4 (Bad)
Pacing: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Cinematography: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Special effects/design: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Acting: 2/4 (Indifferent)
Music: 2/4 (Indifferent).
Subjective Rating: 2/10 (Terrible, 0/4). Pointless, humorless, and featuring just about every kind of ethnic caricature (for no reason other than that it was easier than thinking up gags).
Objective Rating (Average): 1.2/4 (Bad)

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