Harold Lloyd’s two-reeler High And Dizzy is definitely a *hight* point in silent drunken antics. The drunk routine is like a virtuoso piece of music. The notes never change. It’s all about the performance. Complicated, but clean and direct. Difficult, but appearing effortless. The drunk has three emotional gears he can shift between. Happy camaraderie, confusion, and belligerence. There’s more than enough to provide variety and pacing for a two-reeler.
Jim Rutherford
Nancy Louise Rutherford
Lou Aguilar
