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Girl Shy (1924)
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Great Chase
Harold is just a shy little guy scared by all females with a wicked stutter. However, in the evening, while all the others are dancing and 'making love' he writes chapter upon chapter about his alleged 'conquests' and how he uses different tactics for each different 'type' of woman.
The film starts out seeming a fair bit misogynistic, but we soon discover that Harold is the only person who believes his methods and that to the rest of the world they are a joke. We feel bad for him, but it is nice to know that such advice as 'behave like a Cave Man' is seen as ridiculous by those around him.
This film relies for the first half on Harold Lloyd's acting ability, which is exceptional for a silent movie star, while the second hald showcases his physical comedy in one of the most amazing chase scenes I have ever seen. He steals everything from a horse-drawn carriage to several cars to an out of control streetcar which he surfs through the city streets.
The plot is sweet and you are able to really connect to these characters and hope that they will find their way to one another. Though the film lags in the middle, the chase scene is one for the record books.
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