Based on a true story, 'Stand and Deliver' follows a dedicated and passionate mathematics teacher in an inner-city school who inspires his students to excel in the face of institutional discrimination and educational challenges. Through his innovative teaching methods and unwavering belief in his students' potential, he helps them overcome their personal struggles and achieve academic success.
Behind the Screen (1916) is a comedy movie that takes a humorous look at the chaotic and exciting world behind the scenes in the early days of Hollywood. The film follows the story of an aspiring actress and her journey through the movie business, encountering various hilarious situations, including crossdressing, pie throwing, and slapstick comedy.
From Soup to Nuts is a hilarious silent comedy film from 1928. The film follows a bumbling waiter who wreaks havoc at a high-society party. With slapstick humor and classic gags, this Laurel and Hardy film will leave you laughing from start to finish.
The Birthday Party is a comedy about Mickey Mouse and his friends throwing a surprise birthday party for Minnie Mouse. As the party unfolds, hilarious mishaps ensue, including Mickey getting his head stuck in a fishbowl, a delayed gravity experiment causing pants falling down, and a piano duet that turns into a dancing spectacle. This animated short film showcases the charm and humor of classic Disney characters.
Tomorrow We Diet (1951) follows the story of a has-been former athlete who decides to go on a diet to lose weight. However, he faces various comical challenges and mishaps along the way, including a button popping off his pants and his reflection in the mirror speaking to him. Despite his efforts, he struggles to resist temptations like sausages and pineapples. Will he be able to achieve his weight loss goal?
Collars and Cuffs is a 1923 silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel.
A salesman is helped out of a jam with an angry customer by a wealthy playboy. In return, he agrees to help the playboy get a divorce from his wife, only to find himself falling for the girlfriend of the customer who got him in trouble in the first place.
A tailor aides his king, who is threatened by a giant and a swarm of bees.
After a fight with his neighbor over their Model Ts, Ben's tuxedo is ruined. Unfortunately, the suit he gets as a replacement doesn't hold up too well.
Here we have 'The Gown Shop', very much in Semon's usual style but with fewer laughs than usual. Semon plays his default character, a grotesque hard-working incompetent. (I'm going to be using the word 'grotesque' a lot in this particular review.) This time round, he blunders into a boutique. After causing some damage he can't pay for, Larry is put to work as a general dogsbody. Mayhem ensues.
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