FreeHugs — 2 years ago(December 07, 2023 12:03 AM)

Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, the film stars Harold LLoyd as the boy who is in love with the girl and goes to the big city to get a job so his sweetheart can marry him. Wacky shenanigans and madcap adventures ensue. I really enjoyed LLoyd's performance here. He is the relatable, likeable everyman and I found him charming and funny. The gags and stunts are pretty good here and for the most part worked for me. The climatic building climbing sequence is a highlight and has become iconic and memorable. I've seen 7 of Harold Lloyd's feature films (plus 8 of his short films) and I would rank this as his best film. Other Lloyd films I would recommend are The Freshman (1925), Girl Shy (1924), and Speedy (1928). 10/10 is my rating.