Did'ja Know? (1950)
*** (out of 4)
Nice Pete Smith short tries to explain various items of interest to those who want to know minor things. For instance, this short tells us how many greeting cards are sold in this country each year. We also learn why animals yawn and why radiators make that annoying 'ping' sound whenever you want quiet. Also on hand is what fathers do when they're expecting a child. Fans of O'Brien and Smith will find this short to be another winner, which both men had many of in their careers. Once again O'Brien not only direct and wrote the film but plays the main fool as well. He plays in each segment but the best is the first one dealing with him playing a father in two forms. One as the overly nervous guy and the other the overly calm one. The nervous bit certainly works the best with one of the highlights coming when he tries to light a match with his cigarette. The greeting cards sequence gives us a couple dumb jokes that might make you laugh because they're so bad. The radiator sequence isn't the best but there are still a few smiles to be had.
*** (out of 4)
Nice Pete Smith short tries to explain various items of interest to those who want to know minor things. For instance, this short tells us how many greeting cards are sold in this country each year. We also learn why animals yawn and why radiators make that annoying 'ping' sound whenever you want quiet. Also on hand is what fathers do when they're expecting a child. Fans of O'Brien and Smith will find this short to be another winner, which both men had many of in their careers. Once again O'Brien not only direct and wrote the film but plays the main fool as well. He plays in each segment but the best is the first one dealing with him playing a father in two forms. One as the overly nervous guy and the other the overly calm one. The nervous bit certainly works the best with one of the highlights coming when he tries to light a match with his cigarette. The greeting cards sequence gives us a couple dumb jokes that might make you laugh because they're so bad. The radiator sequence isn't the best but there are still a few smiles to be had.