It's hard to take "Carmen, Jr." very seriously--mostly because the film really didn't take itself all that seriously. And, at the time it debuted, it was clearly a light-weight comedy (which it remains today).
The film begins with Carmen, Jr. (Baby Peggy) showing off her strength in Spain--by beating up all the little boys and knocking men off their feet. It seems that she is NOT a demure little lady and thinks this is how to treat the opposite sex. She is NOT very lady-like! In the next act, you see Baby Peggy going into the bullring where she fights what is CLEARLY a guy in a bull costume. It's all very silly...and a bit dumb. But, because Peggy is so charming and cute, you can't help but enjoy the film no matter how goofy it all becomes. A strange but watchable little curio with a few decent moments.
The film begins with Carmen, Jr. (Baby Peggy) showing off her strength in Spain--by beating up all the little boys and knocking men off their feet. It seems that she is NOT a demure little lady and thinks this is how to treat the opposite sex. She is NOT very lady-like! In the next act, you see Baby Peggy going into the bullring where she fights what is CLEARLY a guy in a bull costume. It's all very silly...and a bit dumb. But, because Peggy is so charming and cute, you can't help but enjoy the film no matter how goofy it all becomes. A strange but watchable little curio with a few decent moments.