4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Honeymoon in a Balloon (1908)
Honeymoon in a Balloon (1908)
Overview
The fairest maiden is crowned queen of the May Day festival and the dignitaries of the town, surrounded by the cheering populace, music and decoration, are on the huge platform to do her honor. She is entitled to marry the man of her heart with public celebration. The bridegroom makes his way to the fair grounds and jumps into the basket of a balloon. Just as he is ascending his bride comes to the scene and attempts the hazardous task of joining her loved one, but she is a few seconds too late, for the aircraft goes with a jerk, and she finds herself caught by its dangling anchor, and thus she rides, struggling and squirming as the balloon goes high into the clouds.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.7
Overview
The fairest maiden is crowned queen of the May Day festival and the dignitaries of the town, surrounded by the cheering populace, music and decoration, are on the huge platform to do her honor. She is entitled to marry the man of her heart with public celebration. The bridegroom makes his way to the fair grounds and jumps into the basket of a balloon. Just as he is ascending his bride comes to the scene and attempts the hazardous task of joining her loved one, but she is a few seconds too late, for the aircraft goes with a jerk, and she finds herself caught by its dangling anchor, and thus she rides, struggling and squirming as the balloon goes high into the clouds.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's subject matter, a fantastical honeymoon journey, is entirely apolitical, focusing on visual spectacle and lighthearted adventure without any discernible ideological themes or messages.
This early 20th-century film features traditional casting, consistent with the cinematic practices of its era, primarily showcasing white actors. The narrative focuses on fantastical elements and adventure, without engaging in any critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporating themes related to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
Secondary
Georges Méliès's 1908 silent film, 'Honeymoon in a Balloon,' depicts a fantastical journey of a heterosexual couple. The narrative contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it touch upon any related social issues. Therefore, the film receives an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Honeymoon in a Balloon is a 1908 silent trick film by Georges Méliès. Its plot centers on a couple's whimsical adventures in a hot air balloon, encountering various fantastical elements. There are no discernible transsexual characters or themes present in the film's content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1908 film features original characters created for the production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or established canon from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
The film features original characters without prior established racial identities from source material, previous installments, or historical record. Therefore, the concept of a race swap does not apply.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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4.7
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