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Movie Pests

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5.6/10 • 8

1944-07-080h 11m

Comedy

This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible.

Directors
Will Jason
Writters
Joe Ansen, Harry Parke
Editors
Joe Ansen, Harry Parke, Philip W. Anderson

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  1. Pete Smith

    Pete Smith

    Narrator (voice)

  2. William Bailey

    William Bailey

    Man Whose Foot Gets Stepped On (uncredited)

  3. Margaret Bert

    Margaret Bert

    Woman in Audience (uncredited)

  4. Heinie Conklin

    Heinie Conklin

    Man Whose Hat Gets Sat On (uncredited)

  5. Ben Hall

    Ben Hall

    Man Next to Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)

  6. May McAvoy

    May McAvoy

    Woman Whose Vision Gets Blocked (uncredited)

  7. Dave O'Brien

    Dave O'Brien

    Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest

  8. Harry Parke

    Harry Parke

    Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)

  9. Celia Travers

    Celia Travers

    Woman-with-Big-Hat Pest (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf

Feb 8, 2024

7/10

Pete Smith rather sarcastically narrates this jovially scored comedy that illustrates just what annoys us about fellow cinema goers. Firstly, we have a pair of latecomers who can't agree on where to sit. Of course one if not both wear a nice big hat and couldn't be quiet if their lives depended on it. Next, we have another (larger) fellow who just barges his way into a spare seat, mid-row, and then casually goes about undressing and spreading himself forcefully, endangering just about everyone within a 20 foot radius. Chewing gum under the seat is another classic faux pas, then there's the knee in the back of your chair brigade who are well represented as are the death-trap, feet sticking into the aisle, folks and those who munch their way through the film with a noise usually reserved for those doing all of their Christmas unwrapping at once! Ought they to be in jail or perhaps we could imagine more appropriate punishments. Chains? Scissors? Choking? Foot-stamping? I loved this - and though it does rather labour the joke, it sums up so much of the thoughtlessness that goes on in cinemas by ignorant people who forget they are no longer in their living rooms - or who simply don't care. Luckily this was made before the advent of the mobile phone, on whom I fear Mr. Smith may have employed a Gattling gun. I would, too.

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    English
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