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"The Pest Man Wins" (1951, number 136) is a remake of the 1936 "Ants in the Pantry" in which the boys create work for their exterminating business by introducing moths, ants, and mice into a wealthy home. When hired to do their job unnoticed by the upper-crust guests, they do just the opposite until the usual pie-throwing routine is none too subtly brought into the film. (The notes on the tape box tell us that pies for these sequences were made from marshmallow, pumpkin, and molasses, because real custard does not stick!)
"Three Dark Horses" (1952, number 142) actually qualifies as satire--political in this case--as the Stooges are hired to vote as delegates for candidate Egger. But when they somehow find out that Egger is a crook, they switch their allegiance to his opponent and have to defend themselves against the outraged ward heelers. Unfortunately, they do not carry the political theme very far, and a good deal of the film is spent on the tired gag of a parrot inside of a turkey they plan to have for dinner. Still, there is good Shemping in all three selections. --Frank Behrens
| ACTORS: | Moe Howard, Larry Fine |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Edward Bernds |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 06 October, 1949 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Columbia/Tristar Studios |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Black & White, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Serials |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 043396121836 |
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The Three Stooges with Shemp recycle some Curly shorts This trio of Three Stooges shorts, made for Columbia during the Moe-Larry-Shemp period, has the distinction of offering two more than decent remakes (or ripoffs depending on your inclination) of earlier shorts from the Moe-Larry-Curly period:
"Vagabond Loafers" is a 1949 remake of the classic "A Plumbing We Will Go" from 1940. A rich couple are planning to show off the expensive painting they just bought and making the mistake of calling on the Stooges to fix a leak. This means the boys end up destroying the house and Shemp creating a cage of pipes around himself trying to fix a leak. There is even a new element added to the story with a plot to steal the painting.
"Pest Man Wins" is a 1951 remake of the classic 1936 Curly Short "Ants in the Pantry." The boys have planted pests at a fancy dinner party so they can be hired to remove them, dressed in tuxedoes so they can blend in with the guests. Things then escalate until the only reasonable thing to do is to have a gigantic pie fight, which is a nice addition to the original version.
"Three Dark Horses" is a 1952 short that actually constitutes political satire as the boys are approached by the crooked campaign manager of candidate Hammond Egger to be delegates at the big political convention. However, the boys decide to vote for Abel Lamb Stewer instead when they find out Egger is a crook and then have to pay the price for their double-cross. But when once again the boys try to eat a bird carcass into which a parrot has flown, we are back to well worn ground and this one looses steam.
How strange to be disappointed by an original Three Stooges plot line after being subjected to a pair of recycled stories. I have a preference for the Curly days, but Shemp manages to hold this time around.
The Best Three Stooges tape!
This is probably the best Three Stooges tape Columbia has made so far. I wish they would release all of Shemp's films, and some of Joe Besser's. Why release all of Curly's shorts, and not even half of Shemp's?
VAGABOND LOAFERS (1949) is the best short on the tape and my third favorite Three Stooges short. It's a remake of the Curly Classic A-PLUMBING WE WILL GO (1940) and even better than that one. This even has some recycled footage, with a brand new story line of Kenneth MacDonald and Christine McIntrye plotting to steal a painting. I find that the 1956 remake SCHEMING SCHEMERS is slightly better than this, but this is great also. A+
PEST MAN WINS (1951) is also a remake, this time of another Curly Classic ANTS IN THE PANTRY (1936) and once again, the remake is better. This even includes a pie fight, which includes stock footage of HALF-WITS HOLIDAY (1947) & IN THE SWEET PIE AND PIE (1941). Most of the gags are the same as the original. The only problem is that the refreshment scene is a carbon copy of IN THE SWEET PIE AND PIE. That doesn't take away the enjoyment of the rest of the short, though. A+
THREE DARK HORSES (1952) is another great short. The best part is when the Stooges are drinking coffee. Shemp puts in too much sugar, which is hilarious. I wish the short had more of a plot, but I guess the Stooges are just at their best in this one. A
Overall, I believe this is the best tape of the Stooges so far. The quality is excellent. If you want to laugh hard, GET THIS TAPE!
Vagabond Dark Pests and Horses
VAGABOND LOAFERS (1949) is a remake of the masterpiece Stooge short A PLUMBING WE WILL GO (1940). Remaking that classic could've been one of the worst ideas they ever thought of, but this remake turned out actually great. Despite Shemp copying Curly's maze-of-pipes routine, the rehashed scenes were done well, and the new sub-plot added in with the painting thieves was great. Not as good as the original, but still very good in its own right.
PEST MAN WINS (1951) is another remake, this time of ANTS IN THE PANTRY (1936). This may sound strange, but I actually think this remake is better than the original. While the original was great in it's own right, the short still moves at a bit of a slow pace. This remake is much faster paced, funnier, and has a hilarious pie-fight at the end. One of the very few remakes better than the original.
THREE DARK HORSES (1952) - This has very little plot, but still a classic. The opening scene with the Stooges getting into a fight, then wrecking that man's toupee is a riot, and what follows are very funny gags and scenes. They did a great job with very little material.
Overall, An excellent collection that is well worth watching.