thinbeach Review of A Sailor-Made Man

A Sailor-Made Man (1921)

First Lloyd feature, standard Lloyd material

[4/10 · 13 November 2016]

In order to please the father of a girl he wishes to marry, Harold must find a job. The nearest job being advertised is the navy, and being the whimsical type, that is where he applies. When the girl invites him on a yacht trip he tries to back out of the job, but it is too late, and in sailor's apparel he finds himself. The set up prior to this point is excellent. Set on the palm tree lined, trim lawns of an upper class resort, Harold finds many neat gags playing an obnoxious young millionaire. Unfortunately however once at sea and onto the Island it is Lloyd comedy at its weakest. One excuse after another to get in a fight with people, where he accidentally manages to triumph. This was Lloyd's first feature, but these elements would become a well worn path for him, a path which I have already walked and tired of. It shares similarities to his later film 'Why Worry?' which is a far superior film, so I recommend that one instead.