Why Worry?

Why Worry?

Come and See the Enormous Giant, 8ft. 9in. high, who helps Harold Quell a Revolution in Six reels of the cleverest and funniest humor imaginable.

Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Sam Taylor

Produced by Hal Roach Studios, Pathé Exchange

192363 min6.5 / 10

A lighthearted silent-era comedy built on physical gags and absurdist situations, where a nervous protagonist stumbles through tropical chaos with the help of a giant.

A hypochondriac vacations in the tropics for the fresh air - and finds himself in the middle of a revolution instead.

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  • Is Why Worry? sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Why Worry? easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Why Worry? end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Why Worry? scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Why Worry? violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

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Love45

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