7/10
"I thought this was a free country. Do I have to be educated at my own expense?"
14 November 2015
Fans of the Andy Hardy movies will want to see this interesting short about giving to charity. The set-up has Judge Hardy about to donate to the Community Chest but Andy thinks it'd be a better idea to spend the money on buying him a new car. Charity begins at home, as they say. Well the Judge decides to show Andy firsthand how there are people out there with bigger problems than needing a new hotrod to pick up girls. It's always fun to see Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone playing these roles. They had a great old-school father & son dynamic that we don't see much anymore. If a father in movies or television today is shown to be anything other than a deadbeat dad or a child molester, it's a miracle. If you do come across one that isn't an awful human being, he still isn't allowed to give lectures or teach his children anything, lest he be called judgmental or preachy. Anyway, the purpose of this short was to encourage people to give more to charities to help the poor and unfortunate. Yes, there are amusingly dated elements ("In a midget washroom, everything is midget."). It's very easy to be cynical about these things today and mock them. But it's an earnest, well-meaning short that tugs at the heartstrings while also providing a little humor. Those interested in the past, as well as those who enjoy the Hardy films, will surely find some value in it.
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