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John Doggett
Reviews
Loose Loot (1953)
suprisingly good
The only Shemp rehash from this period that's worth watching. Nearly as good as the original "Hold That Lion" which it borrows opening footage from. Great moments include the wild chase down the hallway as the slimey villian I. Slipp(Kenneth McDonald) along with henchmen Tom Kennedy pursue our boys. Then there is Shemp's hilarious carnival barker routine as the boys throw fruit at Slipp who's head has been jammed in a door with a chair. The rest of the remakes from this time period sucked but this is one definitely worth seeing.
Scrambled Brains (1951)
Greatest short bar none
Even if you don't agree with the summary line, it's hard to argue the greatness of this 2 reeler. Shemp, suffering with hallucinations & delirium falls in love with Babe London(never has there been a more ironic name). The first reaction shot of Moe and Larry seeing Babe is a 4 star moment within itself. More hilarious mayhem ensues at home, Shemp can't swallow his pills then has an adventure with a piano playing session. The granddaddy of all comedy moments is the phone booth scene where the stooges get jammed in the phone booth with Vernon Dent. It's truely priceless. If you're sitting around waiting for AMC to get this short, don't bother. Run out to the video store and snap this baby up.