Mack Sennett got his start directing films by directing short comedies for American Biograph--D.W. Griffith's studio. However, with "The Water Nymph", Sennett has branched out with a studio of his own--Keystone. He not only directs this groundbreaking film but co-stars in it with Mabel Normand.
This film begins with a VERY bad idea. A young man (Sennett) has a girlfriend (Normand) that his parents have never met. As a joke, the man suggests later to his parents that they go to the beach. Then, he arranges for his girlfriend to go there and make eyes at his father (Ford Sterling)...to 'vamp' him. The problem is that the plan works too well and soon Dad is chasing about with Mabel.
Talk about a bad idea... However, it is clever and moderately funny. Not a brilliant comedy by any means but a decent start for the fledgling studio.
This film begins with a VERY bad idea. A young man (Sennett) has a girlfriend (Normand) that his parents have never met. As a joke, the man suggests later to his parents that they go to the beach. Then, he arranges for his girlfriend to go there and make eyes at his father (Ford Sterling)...to 'vamp' him. The problem is that the plan works too well and soon Dad is chasing about with Mabel.
Talk about a bad idea... However, it is clever and moderately funny. Not a brilliant comedy by any means but a decent start for the fledgling studio.