'The Sprinkler Sprinkled (1895)' is, to my knowledge, the first example of a joke ever put to film. It depicts a young boy pulling a practical joke on a gardener, one that starts with him stepping on his hose. It's a short, sweet and charming little skit. It's inoffensive and all in good fun, even if it does end in an extended spanking. More importantly, it's actually quite funny. It isn't hilarious, don't get me wrong, but it's an amusing little sequence that should put a smile on your face. That's impressive considering its age; it's over 125 years old at this point. It has a bit more to it than the other early examples of cinema, such as Workers Leaving The Lumière Factory (1895) and The Arrival Of A Train At La Ciotat (1986), so it arguably holds up better. I mean, it actually has a simple story to it. According to IMDb, it's the first fully staged fictional film to have ever been shown. As such, it's incredibly historically important. It's pretty good regardless of this, though, which is actually rare for films of its age. For what it is, it's great. 8/10.
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