Film Overview"One Good Turn" is an American short funny movie launched in 1931, directed by James W. Horne and produced by Hal Roach. It stars the famous comic duo, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The comical elements mixed with emotional aspects add to the individuality of this movie noteworthy in the Laurel and Hardy series. Whilst the movie has a reasonably simple plot, it is garnished with numerous incidents that cause a series of humorous situations.
Plot SummaryThe story begins with Stan and Ollie, the duo living a tramp-like way of life, in a dilapidated vehicle. Regardless of their difficulties, they still have a heart of gold. They encounter a young girl weeping outside a fancy home. She reveals that she and her mother might lose their house as they can't afford to pay the back lease. Moved by their circumstance, the pair decides to help and manage to collect the necessary money.
Suddenly, a male named Mr. Hall, portrayed by Billy Gilbert, approaches them claiming that he's the owner of your house and starts assaulting the old woman. Assuming they are dealing with your home owner, Laurel and Hardy entreat him to accept the cash they collected and let the woman stay. However, it quickly unravels that he is a con man out to rob the household of their savings.
Important ScenesBeing a Laurel and Hardy movie, "One Good Turn" has a popular comedic scene featuring regular hijinks. One such scene takes place when Hardy gets trapped in a collapsible bed. The slapstick humor and impracticality inherent in this sequence lead to a disorderly yet amusing situation.
Further, the physical humor, bizarre situations, and witty lines, most significantly during the renowned pie-throwing series, add to rising hysterics. Stan and Ollie's attempt to rescue the old female and her child results in a wonderful, disorderly climax, with pie-smashing galore.
Stan winds up consuming a surprise bar of soap, mistaking it for a piece of cheese, which leads to a sequence of non-stop laughter. The gags and the performance of Laurel being full of soap bubbles while acting as if absolutely nothing uncommon is occurring magnificently captures the essence of their humor.
ConclusionThroughout the film, the audience can't assist but establish a sense of endearment for the lovable and gullible characters depicted by Laurel and Hardy. Their representations result in a smooth blend of funny, stress, relief, and meaningful storytelling. Combined with an appealing plot, "One Good Turn" exemplifies Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's unequaled capability to infuse humor into normal daily-life scenarios. The movie's climax, filled with dramatic tension and slapstick humor discovering the bilker's true identity, is especially remarkable and adds to the comic value of the film.
In conclusion, "One Good Turn" is not simply a funny however it likewise warmly illustrates Stan and Ollie's real compassion. This contrasts, yet perfectly balances, with the waterfall of hilariously disastrous situations they find themselves in. Their attempts to perform 'one good turn', imbued with a special brand of humor and friendship, makes this movie a classic and endearing piece of cinema.
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