Let Yourself Go! (1940)

★★★★★ · Calling Dr, Freud! · Spuzz · 2003-09-19

Rather bizarre little number by Jam Handy that tells people it's important to RELAX! We start out at a bedding store, where new novel bedding ideas are shown (that pillow thing has neck strain written all over it). We then turn to the real star of the show, Dr Donald Laird. a man with a SERIOUS goatee. He shows some amazing experiments on subjects that are a hoot, The first woman gets stressed out over when a firecracker will explode. The second one (the funniest.. I nearly fell of my chair) notes the reaction of someone when the height of their chair is suddenly dropped (her reaction is…

★★★★ · Let Yourself Go · Christine Hennig · 2002-11-10

Modern technology is used to help people relax, especially in their cars. This film features Dr. Laird, a mad scien--oops, I mean "relaxation expert," who runs hideous experiements on people to find out why they can't relax, and gives us relaxation tips at the end of the film. Imagine, if you can, relaxation training done by a drill sergeant: "OK, now, relax your forehead!! Now!! More!! More!! You're not relaxing enough!!" Dr. Laird actually comes off that way. He tells us that we must make a concerted effort to relax and actually tells the woman he's coaching "More! More!" Gee, I never knew…

★★★★ · Hey, isn't that room from Ikea? · RedAliCat · 2006-08-19

Entertaining little short with awfully simple info about relaxing. Interesting emphasis on car design. I'm sorry, but from the appearance of 6 people in that car (and even in today's autos), that just didn't look roomy enough if you need to get out to get "some space." The section about the dining room and guest room converting into a usable family room looked like it was an original Ikea design!