Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are the most famous comedy duo in history, and deservedly so, so I am happy to see any of their films. Stan is suffering a toothache, wearing a bandage that has the knots acting like bunny ears when Ollie touches his jaw. Ollie goes to get him a water bottle, getting a pin in his foot (twice), but then Stan wants him to help pull the hurting tooth out, so it is tied to the blind, and the door (twice). The Lodger (Charlie Hall) comes in complaining about the noise, getting a kick from Stan, and a little fight of kicks and punches happens, before they go back to the bed, which breaks. Next day, they are at the dentist, Stan is scared (especially after hearing about dentist breaking jaw, and seeing covered body taken out), and Ollie has to carry him in after he faints. After Stan's waking and panicking, the doctor goes to the next room, while Ollie tries to show Stan how easy the chair procedure is, little realising the fellow doctor will be knocking him unconscious and taking out a tooth. In a little squabble, both Stan and Ollie inhale the mask's gas, the nurse recognises it as laughing gas, so the two guys can't stop laughing while going outside, getting into the car, bumping it into others, and being told off by the cop (Perfect Day's Edgar Kennedy). The film ends with the cop driving the car, and ignoring the road, they drive into a closed part of the road, and as result end up sinking into the large puddle (possibly wet tarmac), just like the end of Perfect Day. Filled with wonderful slapstick and all classic comedy you could want from a black and white silent film, it is an enjoyable film. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were number 7 on The Comedians' Comedian. Very good!
Review of Leave 'em Laughing
