The Freshman (1925)

So that's why Harold Lloyd's films aren't as readily available as Chaplin's or Keaton's -- he hasn't aged nearly as well as either of those two masters. This film, one of his most famous, is a mild-mannered offering that is occasionally amusing but more often feels like all setup and no punchline. What jokes remain are as hoary as can be. Even the famous closing football game, despite its few clever touches (I liked the little bit where Lloyd faked out a defender by undoing the laces on the ball), feels worn out. What are you all seeing in this, anyway?

Grade: C+