If nothing else, "Welcome Danger" would be interesting for film buffs for the way silent and sound cinema mix up: you can practically see the transition happening before your very eyes. But besides that, there are several cleverly constructed gags in this long, at times slow yet quite creative comedy, which also boasts occasionally innovative use of sound, particulary in one sequence where the screen stays black for minutes on end and the action is strictly aural. Harold Lloyd's character can be a jerk and a bully at times, but he is also impressively athletic; in fact, he reminded me of an early Jackie Chan in this film, which must also set some sort of record for most people comically conked on the head with various objects. Beautiful Barbara Kent has a warm, sweet voice, but she still seems a little hesitant with her dialogue. **1/2 out of 4.
Review of Welcome Danger
