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. Ollie and Stan have just opened a new Electrical Supplies store, and feeling friendly they decide to say "hello" to the business next door, at Hall's Grocery. They were not expecting to see Mr. and Mrs. Hall (Charlie Hall, Mae Busch) again (remember them from Them Thar Hills), and he warns them to stay away from them. Unfortunately an argument begins when Ollie ends up on the Halls' window sill (because of the basement elevator), having to go down their stairs, and Mr. Hall thinks he was doing something with her. So the rest of the film sees Hall going into Ollie and Stan to do something to them, and them doing vice versa, and while the two boys leave their electrical store, it is slowly being cleared out. So Ollie, Stan and Hall are throwing things at each other, covering each other in things, breaking things and much more silly and childish, but utterly funny things. Filled with wonderful slapstick and all classic comedy you could want from a black and white film, it is an enjoyable film. It was nominated the Oscar for for Best Short Subject, Comedy. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were number 7 on The Comedians' Comedian. Very good!
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