Comedy

Movie Pests

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This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible.

Release Date : 1944-07-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Pete Smith

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : Pete Smith

Gender : Male

William Bailey

Character Name : Man Whose Foot Gets Stepped On (uncredited)

Original Name : William Bailey

Gender : Male

Margaret Bert

Character Name : Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Bert

Gender : Female

Heinie Conklin

Character Name : Man Whose Hat Gets Sat On (uncredited)

Original Name : Heinie Conklin

Gender : Male

Ben Hall

Character Name : Man Next to Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Hall

Gender : Male

May McAvoy

Character Name : Woman Whose Vision Gets Blocked (uncredited)

Original Name : May McAvoy

Gender : Female

Dave O'Brien

Character Name : Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest

Original Name : Dave O'Brien

Gender : Male

Harry Parke

Character Name : Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Parke

Gender : Male

Celia Travers

Character Name : Woman-with-Big-Hat Pest (uncredited)

Original Name : Celia Travers

Gender : Female

Harry Tyler

Character Name : Mr. Peek-a-Boo (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Tyler

Gender : Male

Jacqueline White

Character Name : Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Original Name : Jacqueline White

Gender : Female

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-02-08

Pete Smith rather sarcastically narrates this jovially scored comedy that illustrates just what annoys us about fellow cinema goers. Firstly, we have a pair of latecomers who can't agree on where to sit. Of course one if not both wear a nice big hat and couldn't be quiet if their lives depended on it. Next, we have another (larger) fellow who just barges his way into a spare seat, mid-row, and then casually goes about undressing and spreading himself forcefully, endangering just about everyone within a 20 foot radius. Chewing gum under the seat is another classic faux pas, then there's the knee in the back of your chair brigade who are well represented as are the death-trap, feet sticking into the aisle, folks and those who munch their way through the film with a noise usually reserved for those doing all of their Christmas unwrapping at once! Ought they to be in jail or perhaps we could imagine more appropriate punishments. Chains? Scissors? Choking? Foot-stamping? I loved this - and though it does rather labour the joke, it sums up so much of the thoughtlessness that goes on in cinemas by ignorant people who forget they are no longer in their living rooms - or who simply don't care. Luckily this was made before the advent of the mobile phone, on whom I fear Mr. Smith may have employed a Gattling gun. I would, too.