Getting Ready Physically (1951)

★★★ · In the navy... · Spuzz · 2003-06-28

When first viewing this film, I was surprised at the fact that Coronet ever got into the business of war recruitment films. While the first part has some bits of 'action' (methinks they're just training exercises dubbed with 'war sounds') the rest of the film is all about what a student needs to do in order to get ready. Less encouragement and more of a kick in the head, this film bombards the viewer into total pencil-neck-geekery with all the stuff one must do (jump into a pool with your clothes on!) in order to get into the armed forces. This is a curious film as all the scenes in the film…

★★★ · That Physical Exam... · JSBejma · 2015-01-07

Huh? The doctor doesn't check the kid for a hernia? That's the first thing he'd do. Reach in your underpants and tell ya to cough. And a boy's swimming class where the boys are wearing bathing suits? Not in my high school. We had to swim bare assed naked. Check to see if you can dive into a pool fully clothed. And if you can't? I presume it'll be the last thing you'll ever do and the rest is moot. Notice in the school scenes how girls hadn't a care in the world - just sallying down the hallways, waiting for some man to eventually marry and support her. A very average film.