Boys Beware is an educational movie from 1961 warning against dangerous
homosexuals
Reviewer: uniQ -
- April 17, 2011 Subject: Good advice, bad rationale
Stripped of the "explanation" about homosexuals, the content of this
film is no different from "Girls Beware" (or other, similar firms),
which noone complains about.
We are told to essentially avoid risky situations like being in strange or
deserted places alone and unknown, being too trusting of people we don't know
well, and similar lessons.
Viewed as a teaching tool, it would be very useful except for the totally
erroneous claims about homosexuality. As a historical display of views, it's
definitely highly valued. I'm hesitating between a 4 and a 5, but will leave it
at five as that was my previous review.
As with most Sid Davis films, the music deserves special notice. It's
alternately highly integrated to the storyline and completely inappropriate.
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