Sky Scrappers (1928)
7/10
Definitely not so bad as to deserve a rating of three stars...
10 March 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Though the 1933 remake "Building a Building" is much better, "Sky Scrappers" is still an enjoyable cartoon, retaining the basic elements of the later version. Oswald is a construction worker and his girlfriend Sadie/Ortensia is selling boxed lunches. Hijinks ensue, especially after Oswald's boss Pete takes a shining to his girl and attempts to have his way with her.

This is pretty much a typical cartoon of the period. It's well animated for the time and provides enough humor to make it worth at least one watch. It's very fascinating to compare Oswald and Mickey's shorts, especially since several contain similar gags, characters, and plot elements. You can definitely see some echoes of Harold Lloyd in there too.
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