I'm with metaldams. This is a very good Stooge short. Stooges, tools, and construction are usually a good mix and this short is no exception. Curly and the cement stands out as something that was cleverly done.
Sit down strikes were a big deal in 1937. The Flint Sit-Down Strike (auto workers) was especially newsworthy at the time. This short was filmed in May 1937, not long after the strike ended. The historical context may add something to the short.
Guys, gotta severely disagree on this one. While not a plot driven masterpiece like CASH AND CARRY, I think there's a lot of great slapstick in this one. Anytime the boys and tools go together, you get good results. My favorite bit is Moe chasing Larry around after Larry gets a few shots in (!), only to have them constantly mess up Curly's concrete. Great Curly reactions in that part.
The blonde from the three wives was Ted Healy's sister Marcia and I will agree with you guys about the end.
"How are you going to get that much better than 'Cash and Carry'?" As me and someone else said in the comments for the Cash and Carry review, a "Gem of a Jam"(1943) *at least* equals "Cash and Carry". I feel the same way about it that you two feel about Cash and Carry: a flat-out masterpiece that I would like to give 4s in all categories and is a great film from the era, not just a great Stooge film.
Where the heck is Termites of 1938? You have to at least get through to 1940 guys...
doddsino 1 month ago
I'm with metaldams. This is a very good Stooge short. Stooges, tools, and construction are usually a good mix and this short is no exception. Curly and the cement stands out as something that was cleverly done.
Sit down strikes were a big deal in 1937. The Flint Sit-Down Strike (auto workers) was especially newsworthy at the time. This short was filmed in May 1937, not long after the strike ended. The historical context may add something to the short.
rdf7408585 5 months ago
Guys, gotta severely disagree on this one. While not a plot driven masterpiece like CASH AND CARRY, I think there's a lot of great slapstick in this one. Anytime the boys and tools go together, you get good results. My favorite bit is Moe chasing Larry around after Larry gets a few shots in (!), only to have them constantly mess up Curly's concrete. Great Curly reactions in that part.
The blonde from the three wives was Ted Healy's sister Marcia and I will agree with you guys about the end.
metaldams78 5 months ago 3
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"How are you going to get that much better than 'Cash and Carry'?" As me and someone else said in the comments for the Cash and Carry review, a "Gem of a Jam"(1943) *at least* equals "Cash and Carry". I feel the same way about it that you two feel about Cash and Carry: a flat-out masterpiece that I would like to give 4s in all categories and is a great film from the era, not just a great Stooge film.
asandwell 5 months ago