'The Flapper' is a charming girl power movie. It is obvious that it was aimed at teenage girls and young women who dreamed about more adventurous life like its protagonist. Chick-flick of the 1920s. Olive Thomas stars as sixteen-year-old Genevieve who is sent into a boarding school by his strict senator father. Life in school is dull and she longs for adventures. Her life gets even more exciting for her than she first could have hoped for. Olive Thomas is adorable and her performance as a naive girl is a perfect balance between seriousness and comedy.
The writing is good, especially the first hour of the movie. The conclusion is a little bit disappointing, it felt rushed. It is kinda feel-good fantasy, although there are quite dark undertones - a young girl charms an older good looking man. And then there is the heist. In this case, also you have to notice that the thief, Tom 'The Eel' Morran (sinister portrayal by Arthur Housman) is paired with a schoolgirl, Genevieve's schoolmate, Hortense (Katherine Johnston). But mostly, it is an amusing movie.
It was the first major movie that depicted the flapper lifestyle. Besides being entertaining, this movie also carries a historical value.
The writing is good, especially the first hour of the movie. The conclusion is a little bit disappointing, it felt rushed. It is kinda feel-good fantasy, although there are quite dark undertones - a young girl charms an older good looking man. And then there is the heist. In this case, also you have to notice that the thief, Tom 'The Eel' Morran (sinister portrayal by Arthur Housman) is paired with a schoolgirl, Genevieve's schoolmate, Hortense (Katherine Johnston). But mostly, it is an amusing movie.
It was the first major movie that depicted the flapper lifestyle. Besides being entertaining, this movie also carries a historical value.