Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance (1949)

Fresh and Exciting

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

I'd like to know a bit more on the concept of the knee test, who first came up with the idea? Where was it first tried? What this done in public or in front of aspeech committee? How many people who took seriously of this short had actually tried the knee test, and finally how long was the fad around. I imagine many people saw this since it was made by Centron and Centron seems to have made about 3.5 million short films (was Carnival of Souls a Centron Production?)I was also impressed with Herk Harvey's combing hair and tie tying abilities, pure genius. But the big question remains, How good a speaker was Mr. Harvey? Since he no longer lingers on this planet we must find out from others who are still alive and have been graced with the presence of Mr. Harvey. Surely some survivors of the Centron years must still be alive and maybe not have Altzheimers. These are things that must be answered!!!! BTW: The short was still quite goofy!!

Never has speaking before an audience of the undead been so fun. This instructive documentary shows young folks the proper attitude, posture and appearance to have when giving a speech.A fun-filled romp with strange references to baby dolls, flowers and plow horses. Don't forget to swing your hips before getting on stage! And stand up straight.The cast of MST3K has a field day on this one, as it should. I recommend you watch these nine minutes of stupidity only if augmented with Mike and the 'bots running commentary. Otherwise you might learn something, and judging on the merits of this film, that's not a good thing.

I'll agree with icehole that this film is pretty bad, mostly thanks to the acting and the weird drawings used from time to time. It just shows how low-budget Centron was back in their early years of 1947-50. I think Herk Harvey's portrayal of a good speechmaker was enjoyable, showing how he combs his hair, shines his shoes and ties and ties. It's kind of funny that this man thirteen years later would direct "Carnival of Souls" and appear as the ghoul with complete make-up in the movie. Somehow I didn't find this film hard to sit through, but that narrator really bugs you.

For a film about how to improve your speaking ability, this one really doesn't take much of its advice. Bad acting, bad animation and a bad narrator are among the things that shoot this turkey down. Rightfully hacked to pieces by Mystery Science Theater 3000 in one of the better jobs Mike and the bots do on a short.