By "strange", I don't mean unusual for its era (it's not). What's strange are the Stooges' characterizations. When did you see Larry as the center of attention (never); Moe not very violent at all (never); and Curly not using his high-pitched voice and frantic physical comedy (never). In addition, the entire short's dialogue is spoken in excruciating rhyme.
The story concerns the Stooges joining the Woman Hater's Club, vowing never to fall in love or marry. The club is chaired by Bud Jamison, who is nearly unrecognizable under all his pancake makeup. Larry predictably falls in love with a beautiful woman (Marjorie White), causing all kinds of problems, particularly with her tough, mean brothers.
The Stooges don't really seem to know how to proceed, since the entire short subject is not their style at all. Marjorie White is just charming, and Walter Brennan appears as a train conductor (who I kept expecting to don a cowboy hat and speak in his distinctive voice). Otherwise, the film just doesn't seem to have much of a point. I guess my main pleasure was watching White (who was killed in a car wreck shortly after filming), and seeing the boys completely out of character in their first Columbia short. Watching it once is okay, but there are definitely no belly laughs.
The story concerns the Stooges joining the Woman Hater's Club, vowing never to fall in love or marry. The club is chaired by Bud Jamison, who is nearly unrecognizable under all his pancake makeup. Larry predictably falls in love with a beautiful woman (Marjorie White), causing all kinds of problems, particularly with her tough, mean brothers.
The Stooges don't really seem to know how to proceed, since the entire short subject is not their style at all. Marjorie White is just charming, and Walter Brennan appears as a train conductor (who I kept expecting to don a cowboy hat and speak in his distinctive voice). Otherwise, the film just doesn't seem to have much of a point. I guess my main pleasure was watching White (who was killed in a car wreck shortly after filming), and seeing the boys completely out of character in their first Columbia short. Watching it once is okay, but there are definitely no belly laughs.