Motion Picture Reviews (1935)

Motion Picture Reviews Eleven SHORT SUBJECTS REGULAR KIDS » » Short subject in Technicolor. Featuring the “Famous Meglin Kiddies.” Direction by Ralph Staub. Vitaphone. The desire to help an orphanage is the incentive for a group of children to put on a show. The appeal of the picture is debatable. For those who enjoy child performers in sophisticated mimicry of adult jazz artists, it is good of its kind. Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 8 to 12 Passable Not recommended OKAY JOSE » » Story and screen play by Joe Traub. Direction by Ralph Staub. Vitaphone. A comedy plot, wherein a man is forced to masquerade as a blonde siren in order to save his life. In using the picturesque settings and color of a Mexican background, Technicolor has made this picture most pleasing to the eye. That it has wasted its artistry upon a feeble plot is regretable. Adolescents, 12 to 16 Children, 8 to 12 Not recommended No rr CARTOONS FOILED AGAIN. Terrytoon. Fox. Exciting melodrama where girl is saved from sawmill blades. Fair. Family. FOOTBALL. Terrytoon. Fox. Mice representing the Army and cats, the Navy, stage an amusing game. Family. HAPPY FAMILY. Col. A horde of relatives descend upon Krazy Kat and destroy his house. Poor in idea and execution. HOLLYWOOD CAPERS. Vita. Caricatures of familiar movie stars with much footage to a Karloff horror. Poor. Adults. JUDGE FOR A DAY. Para. Betty Boop conducts a trial of public pests. Amusing for family. KING OF THE MARDI GRAS. Para. Popeye again demonstrates the value of a spinach diet in overcoming a rival. Amusing. Family. LITTLE DUTCH PLATE. Vita. Romance of the little girl on the plate and a salt shaker. Musically good and charming in detail. Family and children. MAKING STARS. Para. Betty Boop as mistress of ceremonies introduces babies who may become future movie stars. Family. MUSIC LAND. Walt Disney. Silly Symphony. U. A. The bridge of harmony finally unites the Land of Symphony with the Isle of Jazz. The production is exquisite in idea and execution. Recommended for family and children. OLD PLANTATION. Happy Harmony Cartoon. M-G-M. The story is built around the characters in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” with accompanying songs by Stephen Foster. Good. Family. ON ICE. Walt Disney. Mickey Mouse. U. A. Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, and Pluto have a joyous adventure skating. Lovely in color and particularly amusing. Family and children. SINBAD THE SAILOR. Color Cartoon. Rep. Sinbad has adventures with pirates. Amusing. Family and children. COMEDY KEYSTONE HOTEL. Vita. A revival of an oldtime slapstick. Interesting only in comparison with newer technique. Family. MUSICAL CAVALCADE OF MUSIC. Para. American songs from Indian to modern syncopation illustrated by period costumed performers. Good. Family. COLLEGE CAPERS. Fox. College story introduces entertainers: Dawn O’day, the Shea Sisters and the Cabin Kids. Entertaining. Family. HILLBILLY LOVE. Fox. A mediocre comedy of Hillbilly life with suitable music. Family. I WISHED ON THE MOON. Para. Amateur radio program. Fair. Family. STARLIT DAYS AT THE LIDO. Musical with color. M-G-M. Movie stars presented at the Lido of the Los Angeles Ambassador. Entertaining of tvpe. Family. SYMPHONY IN BLACK. Para. Duke Ellington composes sombre symphony of negro life; illustrated by excellent photographic effects. Adults. SPORT BASKETBALL TECHNIQUE. M-G-M. Pete Smith explains the game and expert players illustrate it in slow motion pictures. Fine. Family and children. BLUE GRASS BUGLE. R.K.O. Very interesting pictures of stock farms and training of race horses. Family and children. HOOKED LIGHTNING. Para. Splendid pictures of different types of fishing. Good explanatory comments. Excellent. Family.