Harry Shines ThroughDecember 6, 2008 Actually this is a decent little movie quite funny and sweet. The presence of Harry is an extra bonus and what a bonus. I have to agree with the other viewer Harry makes this movie, but it's not his Little Elf character, it's Harry Langdon acting the role of a loyal loving husband whose wives friends suspect is having an affair. Harry's great talent shines through and you watch it just because he is in it.
Straw Into Something That Shines, AlmostSeptember 26, 2006 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The only real appeal here is to watch the great Harry Langdon take a pile of straw and spin it into something kind of amber and shiney, even if it isn't gold. His performance is remarkable given the lack of anything substantial for him to do or react to. That he gets any laughs from viewers at all is a real testament to his talent. As with other DVDs released by this company (Alpha), the print is poor on all levels. I got this since it was cheap and I was working on a research project involving Langdon and figured it was the easiest way to see the film. Unless you have a similar reason (films with mannequins?) there's not much here for you. Langdon's funny, but the film does all it can to hide that.
