A romantic comedy circa 1928, complete with some of the trademarks of the genre - a very obvious and sappy plot, but also sweet moments of tenderness. This one also has the advantage of being so old that just seeing the street life in New York, the trip out to the beach and amusement park rides of Coney Island, and some of the primitive but ethereal special effects of the day were all very interesting. Barbara Kent is a lot of fun and while Glen Tryon's character is probably a little too dorky, as a couple they're pretty endearing. The scene of them sitting in front of the waves at night, and the one of them dancing on a cloud with a crescent moon in the background are simply sublime.
The film has partial sound which works to its advantage - when we first hear them speak to one another at nearly the 30 minute point after having had nothing but intertitles before, it really stands out. The film uses overlays and plays with color tinting in ways that don't always work (and in fact were kind of jarring at one point), but it does add to the film's vibrancy. Its biggest issue is the story line, which is simple, predictable, and corny, something I can oftentimes forgive in a love story, but here it's a little much even for me. Still definitely worth watching though, if for nothing else, the visuals and the time travel back to 1928.
The film has partial sound which works to its advantage - when we first hear them speak to one another at nearly the 30 minute point after having had nothing but intertitles before, it really stands out. The film uses overlays and plays with color tinting in ways that don't always work (and in fact were kind of jarring at one point), but it does add to the film's vibrancy. Its biggest issue is the story line, which is simple, predictable, and corny, something I can oftentimes forgive in a love story, but here it's a little much even for me. Still definitely worth watching though, if for nothing else, the visuals and the time travel back to 1928.