My November Movie Marathon: Classic Comedy Greats (1 Viewer)

[Pete Battista]

The Three Stooges: Movie Maniacs
Actors Moe, Larry and Curly are given the roles of a lifetime when they are mistaken for studio execs on a Hollywood lot.

My Thoughts:
This one is no more then an average short. I had my hopes up for a it a little bit since the plot was about making movies. But unfortunately it didn't impress me too much.

My Rating:

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Pete, I am sorry that I am late to adding a comment, but I'm really enjoying your thread -- what a fantastic collection of films you set yourself up with. There are a few things that I've never seen before that I'm now interested in looking at thanks to your write-ups, which is awesome, so keep it up!

 

[Pete Battista]

My roommate came home giving me another box set for this marathon...

Bob Hope Classic Comedy Collection

Includes:

1. The Cat and the Canary
2. Caught in the Draft
3. The Ghost Breakers
4. Give Me a Sailor
5. My Favorite Blonde
6. Never Say Die\
7. Nothing But the Truth
8. The Paleface
9. Sorrowful Jones
10. Thanks for the Memories

Other Bob Hope Films I Own:

1. The Big Broadcast of 1938 (W.C Fields)
2. Road to Bali

 

[Malcolm R]

I'll be interested to see what it takes for a film to earn that elusive 5-star rating.

 

[Pete Battista]

Elusive is right. It takes an awful lot to get to 5 stars from me. One possibility comes to mind for this marathon. An Abbott and Costello film that I have watched multiple times over the years. I just can't seem to get enough of. Want to know what that is? Well you will have to just keep watching the thread to find out!

 

[Pete Battista]

Pardon My Sarong (1942/United States)

Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States)
Director: Erle C. Kenton
Writing: True Boardman (Screenwriter), Nat Perrin (Screenwriter), John Grant (Screenwriter)
Length: 84 min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Bud Abbott as Algy Shaw
Lou Costello as Wellington Phlug
Virginia Bruce as Joan Marshall
Robert Paige as Tommy Layton
Lionel Atwill as Varnoff

Plot:
Bud and Lou travel to an uncharted tropical island where Lou is mistaken for a legendary god!

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Feature Trailers
• Production Notes

My Thoughts:

This, while it is a fun film, is far from their best work. The plot is good even if it is a little on the hectic side. And some of the skits seen in this one I have seen in other movies of theirs. And hey we have some nice looking "native" dancing girls! So over all I would say it is still worth the time put in to watch it. Just don't go in expecting too much.

Rating:

 

[Mike Frezon]

Man, Pete...

I can't keep up!

You're really whipping through these flicks!

 

[Pete Battista]

Well to be fair... most of them are shorts. But I was off from work today so spent the day watching movies.

 

[Pete Battista]

I been without the net for the last couple days so while I have continued watching... I need to play catch up on the reviews.

 

[Pete Battista]

The Three Stooges: Half Shot Shooters
The stooges are discharged from the army after WW I, and promptly administer some revenge to their mean sergeant. Years later they wind up in the army again, and of course the same sergeant is their superior.

My Thoughts:
This one I enjoyed quite a bit. The story, while predictable was fun. I seen some of the gimmicks here in earlier shorts but still enjoyed them.

My Rating:

 

[Pete Battista]

The Three Stooges: Disorder in the Court
The Stooges are key witnesses at a murder trial. Their friend, Gail Tempest, who dances at the Black Bottom cafe where the Stooges are musicians, is accused of killing Kirk Robin.

My Thoughts:
A true classic Three Stooges short. I found it to be one of their better shorts that I have seen so far.

My Rating:

 

[Pete Battista]

Last night my roommate surprised me with a few more movies for this marathon...

Road to Morocco

Road to Singapore

Road to Zanzibar

 

[David Weicker]

Last night my roommate surprised me with a few more movies for this marathon...

Road to Morocco

Road to Singapore

Road to Zanzibar

No “Utopia” ???

That’s just mean

 

[Pete Battista]

LOL... well she can only bring home what shows up in the store.

 

[Pete Battista]

The Three Stooges: A Pain in the Pullman
The stooges are small time actors traveling by train to an engagement. Along with their pet monkey, they manage to spoil the trip for quite a few of the other passengers including the conductor and a big movie star.

My Thoughts:
Kind of an average episode. I did like the addition of the monkey.

My Rating:

 

[Pete Battista]

The Three Stooges: False Alarm
The stooges are firemen who are constantly getting in trouble, they’ve been warned that one more incident will cost them their jobs. Curly sneaks out anyway to visit his girlfriend.

My Thoughts:
Another one that is no more then an average short.

My Rating:

 

[Pete Battista]

The Three Stooges: Whoops, I'm an Indian
Set in the old west, the stooges are crooked gamblers gypping the residents of a frontier town.

My Thoughts:
Once again no more then an average short. I did like the setting of this one. But I didn't find all that many laughs here.

My Rating:

 

[Pete Battista]

The Three Stooges: Slippery Silks
The Stooges are carpenters who inherit a fancy dress boutique. They put on a fashion show with dresses they’ve designed based on furniture.

My Thoughts:
No more then a decent short. Nothing really memorable here.

My Rating:

 

[Pete Battista]

Who Done It? (1942/United States)

Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States)
Director: Erle C. Kenton
Writing: Stanley Roberts (Screenwriter), Edmund Joseph (Screenwriter), John Grant (Screenwriter), Stanley Roberts (Story By)
Length: 77 min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Bud Abbott as Chick Larkin
Lou Costello as Mervin Q. Milgrim
Patric Knowles as Jimmy Turner
William Gargan as Lieutenant Lou Moran
Louise Allbritton as Jane Little

Plot:
The boys try to solve a murder at a radio network but become suspects themselves.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Production Notes

My Thoughts:

I have seen a nice handful of Abbott and Costello films now (not even close to all). I can say while I enjoyed this one.... it is not my favorite. Decent story and some good laughs. Though I think for me, my favorite thing in this film is when the kid kept tricking Lou Costello. Worth the time put in to watch it, but there is definitely better out there.

Rating:

 

[Pete Battista]

Road to Zanzibar: Bob Hope: The Tribute Collection (1941/United States)

Universal Studios Home Video (United States)
Director: Victor Schertzinger
Writing: Frank Butler (Screenwriter), Don Hartman (Screenwriter), Don Hartman (Story By), Sy Bartlett (Story By)
Length: 92 min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
Bing Crosby as Chuck
Bob Hope as Fearless
Dorothy Lamour as Donna Latour
Una Merkel as Julia
Eric Blore as Charles Kimble

Plot:
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby once again hit the Road to comedy, and this time they're really in hot water—guests of honor at a cannibal feast in the darkest heart of Africa.

Hope and Crosby play Fearless and Chuck, American side-show performers stranded in the jungle. After their human cannonball act starts a fire that burns down the circus, they become entangled with a larcenous pair of entertainers from Brooklyn (Dorothy Lamour and Una Merkel) anxious to separate them from their bankroll. Duped into accompanying the ladies on a safari, Chuck and Fearless soon find themselves in the clutches of savage tribesmen who pit Fearless against a gorilla in a wild wrestling match!

A blend of jokes, zany adventure and songs, Road to Zanzibar became one of the big box office hits of 1941.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Feature Trailers
• Featurettes
• Gallery
• Production Notes
• DVD-ROM Content

My Thoughts:

I have now watched three of the "Road To" movies (This one, Singapore & Bali). While not my favorite so far this one was definitely fun. I enjoyed the story and the locale was great as well. I just remember getting more laughs out of Singapore then I did this one. But still the cast was great. Definitely worth checking out.

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