SPOILERS? Well, perhaps....
This became a gem of Mystery Science Theater 3000 satire, both because the movie itself is so overly sappy and sentimental and because the geniuses of MST3K were so great at poking fun at Midwestern '50's mores. "Are You Happy in Your Work" chokes me up every time, with both laughter and tears, because all the work depicted in this movie is either totally dishonest or merely life-sucking and hateful. Except, that is, serving up hamburgers with a French-fried potatoes garnish in a sad, small-town diner. Now, that's the way to find yourself! Ah, MST3K! We hardly knew ye. The movie itself? Well, I can't imagine getting through a rendition of "Are You Happy" without Gypsy's lip-sync (complete with feathered boa) to look forward to.
This became a gem of Mystery Science Theater 3000 satire, both because the movie itself is so overly sappy and sentimental and because the geniuses of MST3K were so great at poking fun at Midwestern '50's mores. "Are You Happy in Your Work" chokes me up every time, with both laughter and tears, because all the work depicted in this movie is either totally dishonest or merely life-sucking and hateful. Except, that is, serving up hamburgers with a French-fried potatoes garnish in a sad, small-town diner. Now, that's the way to find yourself! Ah, MST3K! We hardly knew ye. The movie itself? Well, I can't imagine getting through a rendition of "Are You Happy" without Gypsy's lip-sync (complete with feathered boa) to look forward to.