Movie spotlight
The Cobweb Hotel
A spider runs a hotel for flies where he keeps his guests captive. A pair of fly newlyweds arrive and check in. Fortunately, the husband is "flyweight champion". After a pitched battle featuring arrows (fountain pen nibs) and a machine-gun (aspirins shot from a perfume atomizer), the spider winds up in a bottle of library paste.
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Plot Summary
In this short comedy, a man checks into a hotel run by a rather peculiar staff. He finds himself entangled in a series of comical mishaps and misunderstandings throughout his stay. The film follows his attempts to navigate the bizarre environment of the "Cobweb Hotel" and its eccentric inhabitants.
Critical Reception
As a short film from 1936, "The Cobweb Hotel" is not widely reviewed by modern critical standards. Its reception was likely positive within its contemporary context as a lighthearted comedic short, typical of the era's output for theaters.
What Reviewers Say
A charmingly silly short that offers some good laughs.
Features a cast that makes the most of the comedic premise.
A simple yet effective comedy short from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Google audience: Audience reactions are primarily nostalgic, with many appreciating the film's vintage humor and straightforward comedic style. It's often cited as a pleasant diversion from its era.
Fun Fact
This short film is notable for its early use of visual gags and slapstick humor, which were popular elements in short comedies of the 1930s.
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