Despite lacking sound and fancy animation, the Felix cartoons were among the most popular in the world during the 1920s. Much of this is because they have a wacky, surreal sensibility that even today is pretty weird. And, on top of that, they are funny and timeless.
"Sure-Locked Homes" finds Felix out after dark. Again and again, his imagination gets the best of him and he is scared half out of his wits. Seeking shelter from all the scary things outside, Felix breaks into a house. However, once inside he sees even more things that scare him. What is he to do? Call the cops!
While this cartoon has some nice gags (such as the sunset and the police coming to the house), the momentum of this one is disrupted by a ridiculous ending. Not a bad cartoon, but certainly one of the weaker original Felix cartoons I have seen. When I say original, it's because several times over the years, starting in the mid-1930s, the series has been revived-but always with less than spectacular results.
"Sure-Locked Homes" finds Felix out after dark. Again and again, his imagination gets the best of him and he is scared half out of his wits. Seeking shelter from all the scary things outside, Felix breaks into a house. However, once inside he sees even more things that scare him. What is he to do? Call the cops!
While this cartoon has some nice gags (such as the sunset and the police coming to the house), the momentum of this one is disrupted by a ridiculous ending. Not a bad cartoon, but certainly one of the weaker original Felix cartoons I have seen. When I say original, it's because several times over the years, starting in the mid-1930s, the series has been revived-but always with less than spectacular results.