The Fun Of Being Thoughtful (1950)

★★★★ · 1950's "Fun of Being Thoughtful" comes across nicely · ERD · 2006-06-12

Through a cute family sitcom, this 1950 film showed how being thoughtful and cooperative in a family could be beneficial. Well acted and directed. I find that the cynical and negative remarks of some reviewers indicates a lack of knowledge and sensitivity of former times. Do they ever wonder what future generations will think of us?

★★★ · Not Much Thought Went into This One · Celecoxib200mg · 2017-10-14

Now, unlike with some people, I don't watch these films out of nostalgia, or 'campiness', or to plain poke fun at them. I really do enjoy these shorts. Partly because I simply adore the late 40's and 50's aesthetics, sensibilites and culture, and partly because I end up taking some really nice pointers from them about safety, hygine, manners, and what have you, or just plain learn something new by the way of general knowledge. This being said, Coronet films are very hit and miss for me, and, as a matter of fact most of them do miss. And boy was this one a miss! Now, a film called 'The Fun of…

★★★ · "Do they ever wonder what future generations will think of us?" · dashford · 2006-10-09

Based on this film, they will think we are a very banal people. Courtesy doesn't *have* to be boring. Besides, being thoughtful with the promise of a reward isn't exactly the most charitable way to live your life. (After all, dogs will modify their behavior for the promise of a treat.) I suppose you could say that being thoughtful to get a new dress is no different than being thoughtful to be sure you get into heaven, but that casts human nature in a pretty bleak light.

★★★ · Fine for 56 years ago. · jafran · 2006-10-12

Each generation views former generations' standards differently. When ERD said "...us" I think that was referring to our present generation- not the 1950's. The former reviewer seemed to be taking some simple pointers of the movie out of context. In any case, different viewers will have different opinions. I found the film fine for 56 years ago. I certainly didn't come away with the feeling that the people were boaring and uninteresting (banal).

★★★ · What If.... · JayKay49 · 2012-12-22

They did a parody of this film on the Carol Burnett Show? I could just see Carol playing that overly ebulient daughter and Tim Conway as the son; stick himself in the forehead with that paring knife. Of course the daughter would just have to come down the stairs with that dress on with the drapery rod on it. It'd be, let's say, "formula." Yes a silly film, even for 1950. No kids ever acted like that. Not on this planet. On average these parents would be in their mid 40's but they do (as one other commenter noted) look pretty long in the tooth for that age. Perhaps they postponed having kids…