This movie is famous for one scene: Harold Lloyd hanging from a big clock near the top of a tall building. It is one of the most famous "stills" in film history and every film fan knows the shot.
Unfortunately, the whole film doesn't match up to that memorable scene. Granted, the last 15 minutes are fun to w watch as Lloyd slowly climbs this tall building with one obstacle after another hindering his efforts. It's almost too tense to watch in parts as our hero almost falls numerous times. Lloyd had incredible dexterity.
The rest of the movie, about an hour, is so-so with a couple of funny scenes but not as many as in some other of Lloyd's silent comedies. I didn't care for the storyline, either, the typical one in which the lead lies the whole time, trying to impress his girlfriend. She (Mildred Davis), isn't a whole lot better herself, only being faithful to her possible husband-to-be if he's got enough money! So much for true love.
Unfortunately, the whole film doesn't match up to that memorable scene. Granted, the last 15 minutes are fun to w watch as Lloyd slowly climbs this tall building with one obstacle after another hindering his efforts. It's almost too tense to watch in parts as our hero almost falls numerous times. Lloyd had incredible dexterity.
The rest of the movie, about an hour, is so-so with a couple of funny scenes but not as many as in some other of Lloyd's silent comedies. I didn't care for the storyline, either, the typical one in which the lead lies the whole time, trying to impress his girlfriend. She (Mildred Davis), isn't a whole lot better herself, only being faithful to her possible husband-to-be if he's got enough money! So much for true love.