
"Speedy" loses his job as a soda-jerk, then spends the day with his girl at Coney Island. He then becomes a cab driver and delivers Babe Ruth to Yankee Stadium, where he stays to see the game. When the railroad tries to run the last horse-drawn trolley (operated by his girl's grandfather) out of business, "Speedy" organizes the neighborhood oldtimers to thwart their scheme.... (Full plot summary below)
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"Speedy" loses his job as a soda-jerk, then spends the day with his girl at Coney Island. He then becomes a cab driver and delivers Babe Ruth to Yankee Stadium, where he stays to see the game. When the railroad tries to run the last horse-drawn trolley (operated by his girl's grandfather) out of business, "Speedy" organizes the neighborhood oldtimers to thwart their scheme.
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| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonWhile not a masterpiece on the order of 1923's Safety Last! and 1925's The Freshman, Speedy still ranks as grade-A entertainment from the great Harold Lloyd. |
| CineVueBen NicholsonHugely entertaining, if not Lloyd at the peak of his powers. |
| Playback:stlSarah BoslaughHighlights include a wild chase scene through New York City traffic, a visit to Coney Island by Speedy and Jane, and a guest appearance by Babe Ruth... |
| User ReviewVicki TGreat movie! Harold Lloyd is an amazing actor, and this movie is just one example of that. |
| User ReviewTimothy PDelightful comedy. Harold Lloyd at this best. |
| User ReviewChris BSpeedy is another Harold Lloyd silent comedy recently restored in 4K by the folks at The Criterion Collection for their Blu-ray release. They have done a wonderful job here and Speedy makes for an excellent companion piece to their previous Lloyd output of Safety Last! (1923) and The Freshman (1925). For a film that is turning 88 years old tomorrow, Speedy is a beautifully restored piece and in wonderful condition considering its age, what a revelation to watch! Lloyd delivers another top notch comedic adventure here as the title character 'Speedy', who has a real hard time keeping a job or doing anything resembling a good job. The film is once again filled with great gags, hilarious set pieces, and perfect timing on the part of Lloyd and his interactions with the environment around him. Like most silent comedies there is a basic story here and a love interest for the title character, as well as several secondary characters who support Lloyd's character throughout his crazy antics. There are a couple huge set pieces with dozens and dozens of actors in them and it really adds to the scope of the film and makes for a wonderfully exciting spectacle. Overall, this was a wonderful feature length Harold Lloyd film and also his last silent film. There are many scenes that bring both smiles and laughs to the audience through the clever use of the setting and elements within it and his character's energy and persistence within this crazy series of events. Once again, like the first two feature length Lloyd films mentioned earlier, Speedy was a true feature length comedy from one of the masters of the silent era and truly a wonderfully fun watch even 88 years after its release. What a gift for film lovers and those who appreciate silent films and comedy in general. |
| User ReviewGarrett CThis is easily one of the very best movies I've seen recently and I highly recommend it. Just hilarious! Babe Ruth appears as himself in a cameo playing a victim of Speedy's reckless driving. It was shot on location in New York City, and for lovers of the city and its history the film provides a very revealing portrait of what it looked like in the late 20's. This is just about as fun and joyous as movies get. Definitely a must see! |
| User ReviewJoseph SNot only is it funnier than most movies, it has better car chases too! |
| User ReviewRachel BLove getting to see New York city circa 1928! Lloyd's last silent is also one of his most charming. |
| User ReviewPrivate UThis is about the kid who wants to succeed at college and must work twice as hard to prove he can cut the mustard. One of Lloyd's greatest silent classics! |