The gang is putting on a show with Alfalfa billed as "King of the Crooners." But Alfalfa abandons the show saying his crooning days are over, and that opera is his true calling.
Is it worth your time? Look, if you’ve got a soft spot for the black-and-white era or grew up watching these shorts on lazy Saturday mornings, you’ll probably find something to smile at here. It’s light, it’s frantic, and it features kids acting like adults in a way that feels both sweet and mildly terrifying. If you h...
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you’ve got a soft spot for the black-and-white era or grew up watching these shorts on lazy Saturday mornings, you’ll probably find something to smile at here. It’s light, it’s frantic, and it features kids acting like adults in a way that feels both sweet and mildly terrifying. If you hate old-timey musical numbers or find the 'aw-shucks' kid acting style grating, stay far, far away. This isn't high art. It’s a bunch of kids trying to put on a show. The whole pr..."
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