The Finishing Touch (1928)

Film Overview
"The Finishing Touch" is a slapstick silent funny from 1928, directed by Clyde Bruckman and produced by Hal Roach. The movie stars Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, one of the most famous funny duos of perpetuity, fondly called 'Laurel and Hardy'. Nevertheless, in this movie, they are acknowledged as 'Stan and Ollie'. The film belongs of the quiet brief subject series featuring Stan and Ollie, made prior to their switch to talking photos.

Plot Description
The plot focuses on finding out and laughter, where Laurel and Hardy depict their comedy abilities immaculately. Stan and Ollie play a pair of awkward beginner construction employees, worked with to complete building a house within a one-week due date in order to earn a $500 bonus. The duo experiences a series of humorous mistakes and obstacles which provides most of the movie's humor.

Comical Episodes
From getting paint on each other's deals with to Laurel getting captured on a flypaper trap, the incidents abound. In one amusing episode, Laurel attempts to bring a long slab of wood, hilariously navigating around, causing havoc and damage anywhere he turns. Other comical episodes include a free-spirited goat eating wallpaper, a "loud" hospital ward, and Ollie's repeated and unsuccessful efforts to install a pesky window pane that keeps shattering.

Conflict and Resolution
Whenever they make a loud sound, a nurse from the neighboring healthcare facility comes by and scolds them, causing more humorous mayhem. In addition, a local policeman threatens to have your home taken apart due to the fact that he thinks it is built with sub-standard products. Right when Laurel and Hardy seem to have completed their job, a bird lands on the chimney, causing the house to collapse and all their work to come reversed. Regardless, they still handle to send out the bird away with a loud laugh, keeping the humor undamaged till completion of the motion picture.

Conclusion
"The Finishing Touch" is considered as among the traditional Laurel and Hardy films. Even without dialogues, the duo beautifully interacts with their audience through silent funny, showcasing their unparalleled comic timing and convincing friendship. The film concludes with the house breaking down however Laurel and Hardy's quest for completing the construction with determination, albeit clumsy and haphazard, stays a major highlight. Their determination, teamed with everything failing, forms the perfect dish for an unforgettable comic masterpiece.

Significance
The film is a vital part of silent film history, marked by Laurel and Hardy's excellent performance, and is thought about a timeless in slapstick comedy. The movie completely showcases the duo's capability to blend physical funny with their character-based humor. The simpleness and clearness in their funny not only supply entertainment but also a lesson in determination despite many obstacles. The film's end, though not a typical delighted ending, reflects the essence of Laurel and Hardy's comic principle-- finding humor in misfortune. "The Finishing Touch" remains a cherished timeless piece in the category of funny, even after almost a century of its preliminary release.

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