A rough-and-ready wife declares a "Roman Holiday" resulting in a slapstick free-for-all..
If you have about fifteen minutes and want to see what happens when early sound films didn't know how to be quiet, Surprise is your movie. It is worth watching if you are into those weird, loud shorts from the start of the talkie era. If you hate shrill screaming and physical gags that don't always land, you will proba...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Bryan Foy
Richard Smith
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"If you have about fifteen minutes and want to see what happens when early sound films didn't know how to be quiet, Surprise is your movie. It is worth watching if you are into those weird, loud shorts from the start of the talkie era. If you hate shrill screaming and physical gags that don't always land, you will probably hate this one. It’s not deep, it’s just chaotic. Mary Treen is the star here. She has this face that just screams "I am going to hit you with a broom" the second she walks on ..."
William Irving
Herman Ruby
United States
