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The Outlaws Is Coming (1964)
A beautiful mockery of traditional westerns
This is one of my favorite Three Stooges movies. Plus, Adam West is great in his non-Batman role.
There really isn't much to analyze here. It's just meant to be a fun romp through the old west. And fun it is. Pretty much every gunslinger and bandit from historical westerns makes an appearance, and the climatic gun fight at the end is classic comedy. And of course, there's a great pie fight.
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941)
a classic
"In the Sweet Pie and Pie" is a classic Three Stooges short. Here's the plot (not that plot matters much for the Stooges): Three wealthy sisters can only receive their inheritance if they get married by a certain night. With their boyfriends out of town, they decide to marry some convicts who are about to be hanged the next day. Enter Moe, Larry, and Curley. And enter big laughs.
I daresay this is one of the funniest Stooges shorts I've ever seen. It has it all: silly one-liners, plenty of slapping and poking, and of course, a magnificent pie-throwing battle. If you're a fan of the Three Stooges, you will certainly enjoy this insane work of comedic art.
Dutiful But Dumb (1941)
average
This is not one of the best Three Stooges shorts by any means. There are some rather dull moments, and scenes meant to be funny don't really generate many laughs. The premise is a good one: Sending three inept photographers to Vulgaria (a great name for a country) where cameras are forbidden. Unfortunately, they weren't able to pull off as many laughs as in some of their other work. For high quality Stooges shorts, check out "Three Little Beers" or "In the Sweet Pie and Pie."
No Census, No Feeling (1940)
"Are you happy or married?"
One of the best Three Stooges shorts ever! To escape the police, Moe, Larry, and Curly get jobs as census-takers. There are some hilarious moments right off the bat, and the laughs get even bigger when the boys find themselves in a huge mansion. While at the mansion, there is a side-splitting bridge game involving punch and alum. I'd hate to spoil the ending, so I won't give away what happens next.
Certainly, these are the Three Stooges at their finest. No thinking, just big laughs. 10 out of 10.
Three Little Beers (1935)
Golf has never been so funny!
What do you get when you add Three Stooges and eighteen holes of golf? The greatest comedy short ever caught on film!
Moe, Larry, and Curly are working for a brewing company in this one. They hear about the upcoming company golf outing and decide to get in some practice so that they can win the prize money. But putting those three guys on a golf course is bad news for the course! I've never seen such big divots! Even when I play golf! And the ending leaves me rolling on the floor every time I see it. Yes, the laughs certainly are on par.
This is my favorite Stooges short by far. A big whopping 11 out of 10!
Braveheart (1995)
William Wallace really WAS seven feet tall!
Where does one begin? "Braveheart" is a unique blend of masterful performances and superb directing. Mel Gibson has proven his brilliance both on and off the screen.
Being a student of history, I am always interested in historically-based films, and "Braveheart," while not the most historically accurate of tales, is near the top of the list. The battle scenes are brutally realistic and the love story between Wallace and Murron is among cinema's most compelling.
Horner's score matches the mood perfectly, and the photography of the Scottish landscapes are amazing. All the elements of an excellent film are here.
By the way, if you find amusement in the bit where one of the Scots asserts that the real William Wallace is seven feet tall, you may be interested to know that the real William Wallace actually was seven feet tall. Indeed, this is a clever film.
Overall, I consider this an outstanding example of modern cinema. Great acting, great shots, and a great message: "Freedom!"