{"id":2310,"date":"2007-02-17T18:11:49","date_gmt":"2007-02-18T01:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2310"},"modified":"2021-01-26T10:35:32","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T17:35:32","slug":"speedy-1928","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2310","title":{"rendered":"Speedy (1928)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Gee, Babe &#8212; you&#8217;ve done more for baseball than cheese has for Switzerland!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Poster-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-23154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Poster-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Poster-82x128.jpg 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Poster.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA young man known as &#8220;Speedy&#8221; (Harold Lloyd) loses one job after the other, but keeps his spirits up by going to Coney Island with his girlfriend, Jane (Ann Christy). Meanwhile, he helps Jane&#8217;s grandfather, &#8220;Pop&#8221; (Bert Woodruff), save his horse-drawn trolley &#8212; the last one in New York &#8212; from being bought by nefarious railroad business tycoons.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Harold Lloyd Films<\/li>\n<li>New York<\/li>\n<li>Silent Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nHarold Lloyd&#8217;s final silent film features many amusing segments and sight gags, a fascinating peek at 1920s New York (including an extended cameo by Babe Ruth), and an overall air of infectious gaiety. Unfortunately, however, the movie doesn&#8217;t hold together very well as a cohesive narrative, and the final chase scene &#8212; while certainly well-executed &#8212; devolves into an uninteresting slapstick brouhaha. For those seeking their first exposure to Harold Lloyd&#8217;s immense talents, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=25173\"><em>Safety Last!<\/em> (1923)<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=25795\"><em>The Freshman<\/em> (1925)<\/a> instead. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fascinating &#8220;time capsule&#8221; glimpse of 1920s New York (especially Coney Island)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island-1024x767.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island-360x270.png 360w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island.png 1317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island2-1024x757.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"473\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island2-1024x757.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island2-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island2-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island2-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island2-365x270.png 365w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island2.png 1325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island3-1024x771.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island3-1024x771.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island3-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island3-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island3-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island3-359x270.png 359w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Coney-Island3.png 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The fun subway sequence<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Subway.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Subway-1024x757.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"473\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Subway-1024x757.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Subway-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Subway-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Subway-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Subway-365x270.png 365w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Subway.png 1325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Speedy using donuts and pretzels to signal baseball scores to his workmates<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Donuts.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Donuts-1024x763.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"477\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Donuts-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Donuts-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Donuts-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Donuts-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Donuts-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/Speedy-Donuts.png 1309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s certainly a &#8220;must see&#8221; for fans of Harold Lloyd and\/or silent comedies. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0019412\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1928\/04\/07\/archives\/the-screen.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moviediva.com\/MD_root\/reviewpages\/MDSpeedy.htm\">Movie Diva Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/film\/75130.html\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Gee, Babe &#8212; you&#8217;ve done more for baseball than cheese has for Switzerland!&#8221; Synopsis: A young man known as &#8220;Speedy&#8221; (Harold Lloyd) loses one job after the other, but keeps his spirits up by going to Coney Island with his girlfriend, Jane (Ann Christy). Meanwhile, he helps Jane&#8217;s grandfather, &#8220;Pop&#8221; (Bert Woodruff), save his horse-drawn trolley &#8212; the last one in New York &#8212; from being bought by nefarious railroad business tycoons. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Comedy Harold Lloyd&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2310\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2310"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66103,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2310\/revisions\/66103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}