Preparations for a restful weekend picnic go awry at every turn for Laurel, Hardy, their wives (Isabelle Keith and Kay Deslys), and uncle Edgar Kennedy who happens to be suffering from a broken foot and who will suffer from a lot more before the day is out. If it isn't their jack Russell pooch making lunch out of Kennedy's leg, it's a car wheel landing on it during their unsuccessful attempts to change a tire and get out of their neighborhood. Friendly neighbors keep saying goodbye, obviously hoping they'll leave before they destroy the neighborhood, which leads to an extended glass breaking sequence. It's frantic and often absurd, but so are days where in real life, everything seems to go wrong at the same time. Laurel's lack of brain cells don't help, nor does Hardy's bad timing or bad temper. You just know that by they get to their picnic, the basket will either be filled with ants or spoiled food. Better them than us, but better us, because the laughs are ours, especially for the surprise finale, similarly used in "Helpmates", which is considered one of their best.
Review of Perfect Day
