Summary
A Jazzed Honeymoon emerges as a frantic, kinetic meditation on the fragility of early 20th-century marital bliss, filtered through the lens of Hal Roach’s slapstick machinery. The narrative propels Harold and Bebe from the altar to the abyss of a maritime departure, where a momentary lapse in synchronization results in the groom’s abandonment on the pier. What follows is not a somber drama of separation, but a high-velocity pursuit that forces our bespectacled protagonist into the subterranean, soot-stained bowels of a steamship. Lloyd’s transition from the frantic passenger to the involuntary stoker serves as a brilliant comedic transposition of class, as he navigates the labyrinthine engine room in a desperate bid to reunite with his bride. The film utilizes the confined, metallic geography of the ship to choreograph a series of escalating gags, transforming the industrial heart of the vessel into a stage for physical virtuosity and romantic yearning.
Synopsis
Harold and Bebe are newly weds. When setting off towards their honeymoon Harold is mistakenly left behind. But when he catches up with her at the ship, he is soon put to work as a engine room worker. Will he ever see his new bride again?
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