In the Hollywood Hall of Fame - a wax museum - the figure of Eddie Borden comes to life and introduces us to various stars in effigy. Pining over the effigy of Clara Bow, her husband Rex Bell suggests that Eddie get on with Betty Boop.
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Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you have ten minutes to kill and a high tolerance for vintage weirdness. If you’re a fan of early animation or want to see Bela Lugosi look incredibly confused, go for it. If you’re looking for a coherent story, you’re in the wrong place. The whole thing feels like someone deci...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you have ten minutes to kill and a high tolerance for vintage weirdness. If you’re a fan of early animation or want to see Bela Lugosi look incredibly confused, go for it. If you’re looking for a coherent story, you’re in the wrong place. The whole thing feels like someone decided to film a fever dream at a wax museum. The premise of Eddie Borden coming to life to act as a tour guide is charming in a low-budget, slightly desperate kind of way. It’s defin..."
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