January 6, 2010
Classic Harold Lloyd, in what is probably his best known film. I can't get enough of it!
Harold Lloyd,
Mildred Davis,
Bill Strother,
Noah Young,
W.B. Clarke
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After Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, the silent film era's "third genius" was Harold Lloyd, who stars in this Horatio Alger-style story of an average country boy trying to make good in the big cit... read more
DVD Release Date: June 17, 2013
Stats: 235 reviews
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January 10, 2009Enjoyable slapstick comedy with a lot of inventiveness that still impresses. Simple shots such as the hiding on the coat hanger scene are still great to watch and it is the idea that amazes more than the stunt itself. The first shot was genuinely laugh out loud funny, and many mo... read more
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October 5, 2007Brilliant, perhaps the finest and most famous of the silent-era comedies. Technically amazing, and hilarious to boot.
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April 24, 2005[font=Century Gothic][color=blue]I have seen plenty of silent comedies starring Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton before but I really do not think I had seen one starring Harold Lloyd before I saw "Safety Last" yesterday. At least in this picture, Lloyd has a mild-mannered demea... read more
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July 15, 2011Swing and a miss. One iconic frame does not a movie make. Harold Lloyd will forever be thought of as the poor man's Chaplin/Keaton. Safety Last! is supposed to be the one film where he broke free of that distinction and rose to those film legends heights. I didn't see it. Th... read more
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February 28, 2013Harold Lloyd was one of the great comedians of the silent era, up there with Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. While I personally find Chaplin's films to be the best (they tend to have just a bit more heart to them), Lloyd and Keaton were masters of stunt comedy, with big outra... read more
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July 22, 2009Holy fuckin' Shit. Rarely does a movie curl my toes like the end of this one. Harold Lloyd must be one of the ballsiest actors in history. There are lots of actors that do their own stunts, but god damn.
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July 22, 2009Never since I first watched Cannibal Holocaust (1980) have I ever looked away from the screen while watching a movie than this. This is my very first Harold Lloyd film and I absolutely loved it. It's instantly one of my all time favorites. The first two thirds are hilarious. But ... read more
Critic Reviews
March 11, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
The clock-hanging climax that caps this generally charming tale of a country boy out to make his fortune in the big city is a superb example of his ability to mix suspense and slapstick. Full Review
January 20, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The Glasses character in Safety Last would have blended with the background of the department store where he worked if it had not been for action imposed upon him. But what action! Full Review
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
The other great silent comics defined their own worlds; Lloyd lives dangerously in ours. Full Review
May 2, 2013
Jamie S. Rich, Oregonian
As a personality, Lloyd is a combination of silly and sweet, but his true star power comes from his daring athleticism. Full Review
March 18, 2013
David Parkinson, Empire Magazine
Harold Lloyd manages to make the characters sympathetic enough to carry the audience's concern on his journey of crazy stunts and mishaps. One of the best of this era. Full Review
May 22, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
One of Harold Lloyd's funniest comedies, and silent.
February 11, 2006
Scott Nash, Three Movie Buffs
I laughed more at some of the scenes with Harold in the store than I did at the climb itself. Full Review
August 17, 2005
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
In packed movie houses, with audiences invariably gasping and giggling on every cue, it's a near-religious experience.
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