"Grandma's Child" is not a particularly well made comedy short. It has tons of logical holes but still, somehow, manages to elicit a few laughs.
When the story begins, you learn that a young couple has lied to mother--telling them they had a baby when, in fact, they haven't. When the old lady comes to town you realize she's NOT the sort you lie to, as she's an insane amazon who wouldn't think twice about beating the tar out of them! So, they both try to solve the problem--and end up stealing children to pass off as their own! Surely the plot is contrived when they resort of kidnapping kids-- and the film is sure illogical! But, the ending, though not exactly enlightened, is funny. All in all, an uneven and strange silent comedy. Not terrible but passable entertainment only.
When the story begins, you learn that a young couple has lied to mother--telling them they had a baby when, in fact, they haven't. When the old lady comes to town you realize she's NOT the sort you lie to, as she's an insane amazon who wouldn't think twice about beating the tar out of them! So, they both try to solve the problem--and end up stealing children to pass off as their own! Surely the plot is contrived when they resort of kidnapping kids-- and the film is sure illogical! But, the ending, though not exactly enlightened, is funny. All in all, an uneven and strange silent comedy. Not terrible but passable entertainment only.
