Willie, as an assistant window-dresser, is the lowest man on the totem pole at a department store. To add insult-to-injury Willie is also the store's designated 'Fired Man."; when a disgruntled customer demands that somebody-must-be-fired, Willie is summoned and summarily fired, only to be rehired when the now-satisfied customer has departed. Willie inadvertently adopts a four-year-old orphan at a cost of ten-dollars a week, and things go from bad to worse since Willie doesn't make ten-dollars a week. But, with the help of Mary, a beautiful young nurse, Willie manages to turn some corners and improve his lot in life, albeit with some skids along the way.
One of THE most frustrating trends in the mainstream film industry over the last several decades has been the onset of comedy efforts that seem SO focused on being crude and/or gross-out in all ways possible. That, at least for me, makes them no longer funny.
The film exhibits a respect for the craft and an empathy for human tribulations that have historically been ignored.
The film's storylines read as allegories for the queer experience and that's a source of solace for LGBTQIA+ fans!
The live-action remake brings adventure and shows viewers why representation is important in a Disney Princess movie.
In the spirit of Halloween, here's a list of body horror films which can be interpreted as trans allegories.
'Brother' is a gripping family drama with dazzling performances all around.
