Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on September 28, 2012

Never Weaken, Harold Lloyd’s last short film, was released on September 28, 1921. Directed by Fred Newmeyer, this 3 reeler with its thrilling, building dangling stunts might fairly be seen as a ramp up to the Lloyd feature Safety Last. Cast: Fred NewmeyerHarold LlyodNever Weakenonling movi   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on September 28, 2012

Never Weaken, Harold Lloyd’s last short film, was released on September 28, 1921. Directed by Fred Newmeyer, this 3 reeler with its thrilling, building dangling stunts might fairly be seen as a ramp up to the Lloyd feature Safety Last. Cast: Fred NewmeyerHarold LlyodNever Weakenonling movi   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on February 12, 2012

Never Weaken combines two of Lloyd’s favorite features (at least from his shorts of the era)… skyscraper derring do and failed suicide attempts. While the former is definitely thrilling, the latter is unpleasant and, in terms of narrative, rather lazy writing. The short starts strong, w   read more