THE UNUSUAL HONEYMOON is one of those enjoyable silent obscurities put online by the dedicated chaps at Harpodeon. This one's about a boozy, newly married couple whose hot air balloon trip goes awry when they go off-course and end up on a South Seas island (a location that early 20th century filmmakers seemed to be obsessed with). Lots of antics with the local natives take place, especially their predilection for the bagpipes! It's dated, goofy, but still fun after all these years.
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Leofwine_draca11 August 2017
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deickemeyer14 March 2017Miss Rose Tapley, the writer of this jovial farce, has, with James Young, the picture's producer, provided good, fresh fun. Of course, Flora Finch and Chas. Edwards, who play it, must not be left out. It begins at a Scotch fair where Mary MacGregor and Tamas Mac, her spouse, are beginning their honeymoon. There was plenty of fun at the fair, but Tam and Mary had had several glasses of red lemonade and the balloon was anchored nearby. They take a sky excursion and land among savages in the South Sea Islands. The offering is good entertainment, made much jolly laughter and seemed to be popular. - The Moving Picture World, November 30, 1912