In his pre-Laurel and Hardy days, Stan Laurel starred in a long string of short comedies. Some were exceptional (such as DR. PYCKLE AND MR. PRYDE) but most were average at best. He certainly didn't give Keaton, Lloyd or Chaplin a run for their money during this era.
Well, MANDARIN MIX-UP is no exception to this pattern of general mediocrity. While there are a few minor jokes, none are all that funny and it's hard to get excited about this film. The funniest bit might be in the beginning where Stan plays a baby (reminiscent of his later film, BRATS) and how he came to be raised by Chinese immigrants. Like in THE JERK, Stan seemed to have no idea that these were not his real kinfolk! But apart from that, the rest of the film is not especially inspired and had many typical jokes of the era about Tong wars.
Overall, watchable but not especially memorable or funny.
Well, MANDARIN MIX-UP is no exception to this pattern of general mediocrity. While there are a few minor jokes, none are all that funny and it's hard to get excited about this film. The funniest bit might be in the beginning where Stan plays a baby (reminiscent of his later film, BRATS) and how he came to be raised by Chinese immigrants. Like in THE JERK, Stan seemed to have no idea that these were not his real kinfolk! But apart from that, the rest of the film is not especially inspired and had many typical jokes of the era about Tong wars.
Overall, watchable but not especially memorable or funny.