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- TriviaReleased as a split reel along with The Pine (1923), Flap Jacks (1923) and a color fashion show When Cinderella Comes to Town (1923).
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A decent idea but poorly executed.
I strongly suspect that some of this film is missing. The ending is just so abrupt and incomplete. Now this isn't all that surprising, as MANY of the silents have completely vanished over the years due to disintegrating nitrate film stock. We are lucky we have as much of this film as we do.
The idea of "A Pool Plunge" is very clever. A guy is persuaded to play a game of pool against some sharpies who are planning on fleecing him. However, a little man who is in the man's pocket jumps out and makes the balls do amazing things. The problem is that the integration of this animated man into the film isn't all that good and other animated shorts of the day did this much better. The 'Alice' series by Disney is much better in this regard as is the 'Out of the Inkwell' series by the Fleischers. Also, the plot apparently is irrelevant, as the little man helps the guy and then hurts him--like the jokes were more important than the story. All in all, mildly interesting and that's about all.
The idea of "A Pool Plunge" is very clever. A guy is persuaded to play a game of pool against some sharpies who are planning on fleecing him. However, a little man who is in the man's pocket jumps out and makes the balls do amazing things. The problem is that the integration of this animated man into the film isn't all that good and other animated shorts of the day did this much better. The 'Alice' series by Disney is much better in this regard as is the 'Out of the Inkwell' series by the Fleischers. Also, the plot apparently is irrelevant, as the little man helps the guy and then hurts him--like the jokes were more important than the story. All in all, mildly interesting and that's about all.
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- planktonrules
- Sep 4, 2013
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