If you have about seventy minutes to spare and a high tolerance for 1920s 'pep' culture, The Wright Idea is worth a look. It is not a lost masterpiece. It isn't going to change your life. It’s the kind of movie you watch because you are curious about Johnny Hines and why he was once considered a rival to the big names ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Charles Hines
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"If you have about seventy minutes to spare and a high tolerance for 1920s 'pep' culture, The Wright Idea is worth a look. It is not a lost masterpiece. It isn't going to change your life. It’s the kind of movie you watch because you are curious about Johnny Hines and why he was once considered a rival to the big names of silent comedy. If you want the clockwork precision of Buster Keaton, you will probably be annoyed within ten minutes. But if you like watching a man move as if he’s had six cups..."
Jack Townley, Paul Perez
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