Catalina, Here I Come (1927)
** (out of 4)
Weak short from Mack Sennett has a dimwitted waitress (Madeline Hurlock) being hit up on by a co-worker (Eddie Quillan) but things turn into a challenge when a gold-digger enters the picture claiming to be a master swimmer. With the upcoming Catalina Channel Swim coming up, the cafe owner (Andy Clyde) decides to make a competition out of it. CATALINA, HERE I COME is a pretty straight-forward comedy that has a couple laughs scattered around its 20-minute running time but not nearly enough to keep one entertained from start to finish. I think had this been a one-reeler then the end result would have been much better but with the lack of laughs the thing just feels three times longer than it actually is. Apparently this film was originally meant to star Harry Langdon but for whatever reason Quillan appeared instead. He actually does very little here and doesn't manage to get a single laugh. Hurlock is alright in her role but certainly nothing that's going to make you remember the film. Clyde gets a few funny moments involving a woman's legs but that's about it. The highlight of the film is when a crab ends up getting stuck to a woman's butt. Yeah, it made me laugh.
** (out of 4)
Weak short from Mack Sennett has a dimwitted waitress (Madeline Hurlock) being hit up on by a co-worker (Eddie Quillan) but things turn into a challenge when a gold-digger enters the picture claiming to be a master swimmer. With the upcoming Catalina Channel Swim coming up, the cafe owner (Andy Clyde) decides to make a competition out of it. CATALINA, HERE I COME is a pretty straight-forward comedy that has a couple laughs scattered around its 20-minute running time but not nearly enough to keep one entertained from start to finish. I think had this been a one-reeler then the end result would have been much better but with the lack of laughs the thing just feels three times longer than it actually is. Apparently this film was originally meant to star Harry Langdon but for whatever reason Quillan appeared instead. He actually does very little here and doesn't manage to get a single laugh. Hurlock is alright in her role but certainly nothing that's going to make you remember the film. Clyde gets a few funny moments involving a woman's legs but that's about it. The highlight of the film is when a crab ends up getting stuck to a woman's butt. Yeah, it made me laugh.