A Chance to Play (1950)

★★★★ · Not enough night time recreation · Steve Nordby · 2004-01-07

Argues that playgrounds and recreation facilities are woefully lacking and the result is that children are exposed to the dangers of the streets: accidents, juvenile delinquency, and crime. Adults are prone to ill health and mental illness. Old people wither away. Property values decline. Employees lack team spirit. Families lack togetherness. So "progressive munincipalities" are realize that recreation needs are as important as public health and education. Lots of shots of kids and adults having fun in healthy, profitable ways, especially after dark. Brought to you by the public spirited…

★★★ · Who knew? · Spuzz · 2003-03-06

The need for recreation is VITAL, so this film from 1950 suggests. Because the kids who don't, will inevitably turn to crime, and other no good things. The (very stern) narrator hammers down the point, that play is IMPORTANT. By god, all work areas, townships and every single Tom, Dick and Harry needs a play area. Somewhat overdone, and somewhat poorly acted, this film still is interesting to sit through, as you wonder, judging by the narration whether the fate of the nation rested on recreational plans of local governments.

★★★ · BUILD MORE PLAYGROUNDS!!! NOW!!!! · Christine Hennig · 2003-10-08

In this bombastically-narrated film, public recreational facilities are touted as the solution to practically all the world's problems. Juvenile delinquency, neglect of senior citizens, poor work productivity, kids getting hit by cars, dads going out to bars instead of doing things with their familiesall would be solved if only we had more public playgrounds, sports facilities, and swimming pools, especially ones with floodlights so people can play at night (can you tell General Electric sponsored this film?). Even the high number of 4-Fs during World War II is blamed on lack of…

★★ · Exaggerated · ERD · 2006-01-07

Obviously GE is loooking to have the public favor night lights on courts. The film exaggerates a great deal & drags in length.

medios · luz nava2 · 2020-02-17

mediante algunos trozos del cortometraje quería demostrar como s que los niños están expuestos a peligros que muchas veces los adultos no son capaces de evitar y terminan cicatrizándolos mas allá de una manera física