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As Christmas Draws Near
Mechanical toys have become a favourite sinister device in horror cinema, and to modern eyes the wind-up wonders captured in this Topical Budget newsreel carry almost equal parts creepiness and charm. Toys like these may once have been the "uppermost thought in every young heart", but few 1920s children would have been lucky enough to find such expensive gifts under the tree on Christmas morning.
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| Release : | 1928 |
| Rating : | 5.5 |
| Studio : | Topical Budget Company, |
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Sadly Over-hyped
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Beautiful, moving film.
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The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.
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The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
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