In some ways, this one is even better than some of the exploitation flicks of the Thirties and Forties. Well, maybe that's pushing it, but there's some seriously funny stuff going on here. The thing is, it seems to pretty accurately portray all the teenage angst of asking a girl out on one's very first date. At least it seems that way to me, when I was Woody's age I had all I could do to pick up a phone in the first place. Had to plan for nobody else to be around so I could make it through a call without a hitch.
So this little tutorial answers three big questions - 1. How do you choose a date?, 2. How do you ask for a date?, and 3. How do you say good night? Alternate scenarios play out for Woody's edification in order to help him select the most reasonable course of action. It helps that big brother is around to offer helpful, little tips, like act naturally. That seems to be the best advice from a half century ago that still works today. The one idea I never bothered with was asking my Mom if I could go on a date, that was probably the kid's dumbest question of all.
OK, look - I wasn't going to mention it but it's a low hanging curve ball that's too good not to take a swing at. The kid's name was Woody - what kind of subliminal message were the film makers trying to send here? That sets the tone for the whole story, right up to 'How do you say good night?'. That first option was a little bit awkward, wouldn't you say? Good night.
So this little tutorial answers three big questions - 1. How do you choose a date?, 2. How do you ask for a date?, and 3. How do you say good night? Alternate scenarios play out for Woody's edification in order to help him select the most reasonable course of action. It helps that big brother is around to offer helpful, little tips, like act naturally. That seems to be the best advice from a half century ago that still works today. The one idea I never bothered with was asking my Mom if I could go on a date, that was probably the kid's dumbest question of all.
OK, look - I wasn't going to mention it but it's a low hanging curve ball that's too good not to take a swing at. The kid's name was Woody - what kind of subliminal message were the film makers trying to send here? That sets the tone for the whole story, right up to 'How do you say good night?'. That first option was a little bit awkward, wouldn't you say? Good night.