"Maude's Naughty Little Brother" is a completely ridiculous film and it lacks subtlety and believability. However, back in the day, folks probably laughed at this one—though its style would soon be outdated by better and more subtle humor.
A man is passing the time with a lady who you assume is his girlfriend. However, her little brother is on hand to make a mess of things. He climbs behind and under the table—tying string all over the man's chair so that when he tries to stand, the table will be upset. However, there is no way the 'kid' could do this because he's quite large and climbing under the table is silly as he's just too big and his clever plan is inconceivably impossible. So, when another man (perhaps her father) enters the room and the table is upset, it seems awfully contrived and rather stupid. And, in keeping with slapstick humor, the 'dad' ends the film by slapping the crap out of Maude's little brother. Bizarre when seen in the 21st century and very primitive.
A man is passing the time with a lady who you assume is his girlfriend. However, her little brother is on hand to make a mess of things. He climbs behind and under the table—tying string all over the man's chair so that when he tries to stand, the table will be upset. However, there is no way the 'kid' could do this because he's quite large and climbing under the table is silly as he's just too big and his clever plan is inconceivably impossible. So, when another man (perhaps her father) enters the room and the table is upset, it seems awfully contrived and rather stupid. And, in keeping with slapstick humor, the 'dad' ends the film by slapping the crap out of Maude's little brother. Bizarre when seen in the 21st century and very primitive.
