Review of The Flying Deuces

This was my introduction to the classic comedy stylings of Laurel and Hardy. I bought it at Half Price Books for one dollar, on a double feature with "Utopia" which I haven't seen yet. I must say, it was a delightful introduction to their craft for me. I love both of the duo's personalities. I love Laurel's mellow, dimwitted, and carefree persona, as well as Hardy's constantly frustrated, irked, and grumpy one. The film gives us scene after scene of great comedic sequences, and culminates in an exhilarating climax in a plane. The very end is funny too. I won't give it away, but I will say it involves a very funny horse. It is by no means a perfect film, though. Some of the plot lines go nowhere, ie: Ollie in love, and the escaped shark;The lines are often said with little to no emotion, and the pacing is sometimes bad (a more frequent musical score probably would have helped these two problems), but it is still a very amusing film with plenty of moments you just can't help laughing out loud at. Thanks to this film, I'll probably be shelling out money left and right to get my hands on more of their stuff.