It's 1890. Inventor Ed Martin has long believed and has openly stated that man will someday be able to fly.
Is it worth the watch? Look, if you have a soft spot for silent-era slapstick and don’t mind when the plot feels like it was scribbled on a napkin five minutes before the cameras rolled, you’ll probably get a kick out of Speed in the Gay Nineties. If you need logic, pacing, or even a basic grasp of physics, stay far aw...
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"Is it worth the watch? Look, if you have a soft spot for silent-era slapstick and don’t mind when the plot feels like it was scribbled on a napkin five minutes before the cameras rolled, you’ll probably get a kick out of Speed in the Gay Nineties. If you need logic, pacing, or even a basic grasp of physics, stay far away. This isn't exactly Gold Heels in terms of sports drama, but it has a certain frantic energy. The whole thing is built around Ed Martin, an inventor who is about as popular as ..."
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