The red shirted kid's 'Bye' sounded so...1970s television. Hard to describe, I don't really know what I'm trying to say but it just fitted with the vibe so well.
Which is most fitting, as we basically see Kenneth de-rascalizing these two forest urchins. It leaves me wondering if his mighty comb technique coupled with spit-moistened napkin would have managed to abate Alfalfa's rebellious lightning rod-like hair... but I digress. Thanks for the tip! :^)
Yes! Though it was my childhood in Yorkshire circa 1985. I took bribing to get in the bath as a kid, I just wanted to be outside at the park or playing in the garden.
Spitting on a hanky and wiping a child's face. My grandma used to do that when i was little. I assumed plumbing just hadn't been invented before 1960 and it was how grown ups from those times washed.
Not only did this artiste use the authentic Our Gang / Little Rascals incidental music, but he actually played the bells along with it! TOP CLASS FIVE STARS 10/10!
Ok so the first minute and a half looked to me like an outtake from Gummo. Then when ginger mushroom head appears...like...man, I dunno. But I couldn't... stop... watching.
On watching the first 1 minute 35 seconds of this, I was going to comment that "this recreates a large part of my youth in 1970s Liverpool", but the similarity abruptly ended at the point that Kenneth arrives with his ironing board bells, as any adult male appearing near a group of young lads "in the woods" was likely to be attacked with bricks, bottles and harangued all the way to his home where parents would gather round to "run him out of town". It wasn't the kids but the paedophiles who needed "safe spaces" back in our day. I do wish the real world was really more like Kenneth's world though.....
Born in 82, seeing these patches of wasteland become gentrified. Turned into ironic semi-urban restaurants with no power. Expensive leaves and mulch and stuff on a cold plate whilst some posh chump plays a 'piana'. Little bookshops with only four books. That kinda thing.
@@aesthetix3398 Some humour, which VERY much includes a lot of "Quentin's", has a dark and slightly unsettling aspect to it (just watch some more of his productions and you'll see). You can revel in its "darkness" WITHOUT being a "dark" personality. Have a nice day.
Totally forgot how good this was Sean....genius pal. Loving the excessive over the top movements you make when you wipe the long haired boys face. Don't even get me started on the slick removal of the comb out of your pocket....just brilliant.
This was life for a council house kid in Chichester circa 1978 in Fordwater woods interacting with the escaped Loonies from Graylingwell mental asylum. Such sweet memories.
I was just about to sort through my colouring in pencils while listening to an audio book. And 5minutes later I find myself with the answer to social non conformists. Bravo Mr Smirhes bravo indeed. Ps, I hope you provided a telephone box for those juveniles to change in.
Sean, just watched it again after telling a friend "you like zombie films where the plucky hero tries to reverse the effects of society crumbling, there's a short film on RU-vid..." Anyway, one thing that surprised me was you didn't end on a mid-air freeze frame. Very minor obviously, but you've used them very, very effectively on other films for the Hammer/PSA/70s sitcom vibe.
It's called BELLS by LeRoy Shields. Recorded by The Beau Hunks. Famous because it was one of the pieces of stock music written for the Hal Roach studios (Laurel & Hardy and The Little Rascals)
Hello Kenneth. I am an admirer. Now it looks like our house arrests are coming to an end I must admit that I am starting to resemble those young men. Will your chiming ironing board and spit polish be making the rounds soon? I could do with a bit of a brush up. Did I mention, I am an admirer? So is my wife.
