Our film begins in one of the last places I would have guessed: A jungle. Jack Pearle and Jimmy Durante (both heavily bearded) are abandoned by Baron Munchausen. The two are rescued, and Pearle is mistaken for the real Baron Munchausen. He is thrown a parade, is asked to speak at an all girl's college called "Cuddle College", (And by the way, why give a speech there of all places? Why not Harvard or Yale or something?), and even finds himself romantically involved with a beautiful maid, Zasu Pitts. Yep, things seemed to be going well for our illustrious impostor, until the real Baron shows up...and I won't give out any more than that. Anyway, on to the critique. "Meet the Baron" has much to offer. It moves at a lightning pace, with jokes often coming mere seconds after another, most of them good. Though underused, the scenes with the Three Stooges in them are especially good, with slaps and quips that work quite well. Jimmy Durante had the most jokes, and was probably the most entertaining. The relationship between The "Baron" and Zasu Pitts was endearing and sweet, with an especially funny scene in a freezer. And the shower scene! Yowza! I'm not giving this any more than 8 stars, because, while fun, it does sometimes show it's age, and doesn't break much new ground. But by all means, give "Meet the Baron" a spin in your DVD player if you are a fan of classic comedy.
Review of Meet the Baron
