I usually don't enjoy silent films and never showed interest in watching them;
however, in my History of American Cinema class, we were asked to watch and review a silent film outside of class. I chose Girl Shy by Harold Lloyd and I was presently surprised. Girl Shy is a romantic comedy, and even though it is a silent film, Lloyd is able to keep the audience engaged with the tight structure of this movie and how he is able to portray humor without talking. This movie is full of slapstick humor, wit, and the ideal old-fashion love. This film captured the style of film-making of this time and is definitely one of Llyod's best films. I still don't enjoy silent films, but if anyone needs to watch a silent film for a class or wants to see what they are like, I recommend watching Girl Shy.
