Pest Control (1948)
*** (out of 4)
Funny Pete Smith short has him talking about those pests we all hate and the best way to take care of them. We get four brief stories including the man who thinks he's a wolf, the annoying kid touching everything in an antique store, the weird woman who does nothing but look at you while eating and of course the pen that never writes when you need it to. Considering this film is only nine-minutes long, there's really nothing to build up to with the exception of cheap laughs and there are plenty of them here to make it worth your time watching this. The best sequence was the first one with the annoying man trying to pick up women. Dave O'Brien, shamefully overlooked today, plays all the main characters and does a very good job. His turn as the wannabe ladies man is very funny as is the payoff to the woman who won't quit looking at him. As usual, Smith's narration is very charming and brings a few laughs as well.
*** (out of 4)
Funny Pete Smith short has him talking about those pests we all hate and the best way to take care of them. We get four brief stories including the man who thinks he's a wolf, the annoying kid touching everything in an antique store, the weird woman who does nothing but look at you while eating and of course the pen that never writes when you need it to. Considering this film is only nine-minutes long, there's really nothing to build up to with the exception of cheap laughs and there are plenty of them here to make it worth your time watching this. The best sequence was the first one with the annoying man trying to pick up women. Dave O'Brien, shamefully overlooked today, plays all the main characters and does a very good job. His turn as the wannabe ladies man is very funny as is the payoff to the woman who won't quit looking at him. As usual, Smith's narration is very charming and brings a few laughs as well.