We Faw Down (1928)

Intro to "We Faw Down"
"We Faw Down", released in 1928, is a silent brief funny film directed by Leo McCarey and features the iconic duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The movie, produced by Hal Roach Studios, showcases the set's signature comical style and is thought about among their timeless quiet period offerings. The story focuses on the misadventures of Laurel and Hardy as they try to deceive their better halves to go to a poker video game, resulting in a series of humorous problems.

Plot Overview
The movie starts with Stan and Ollie planning to sneak out and attend a poker video game after informing their wives they are going to see a performance called "The Orphans of the Storm". Their subterfuge is made complex when they help two girls with cars and truck trouble. Deciding to assist the women to their house, Stan and Ollie find themselves in a jeopardizing scenario when the hubbies of the ladies return unexpectedly, causing the duo to leave in a chaotic fashion, culminating in them falling under a muddy ditch.

Sadly for Laurel and Hardy, their troubles do not end there. A series of unfortunate events happens where they come across various obstacles and people that continue to thwart their efforts to return home incognito. Amid their escapades, they are misinterpreted for intruders and cause a public disruption, which results in bring in attention from the authorities.

Misadventures and Escalating Chaos
As their evening advances, Stan and Ollie engage in a wide variety of gags and physical funny-- a hallmark of their style. They slip and slide down staircases, become knotted in telephone wires, and even find themselves in the middle of traffic trouble which gets them into more trouble. The film is filled with slapstick funny, showcasing the comical timing and charm of the well-known set.

The emphasize of the movie includes a scene where they accidentally destroy a cake that a baker has been carefully icing, just to awkwardly try to "fix" it while making the situation much worse. Their attempts at evasion and deception only further entangle them in the web of their own lies and the unrelenting unfolding of chaos around them.

Consequences and Resolution
The climax of "We Faw Down" is reached when Stan and Ollie finally decide to return home to their other halves. Anticipating anger and suspicion from their better halves, they prepare a story about having actually been associated with a vehicle accident. As fate would have it, their cover seems plausible due to the fact that, in their absence, a cars and truck did undoubtedly crash into a street pole and was reported in the paper-- unbelievely lending reliability to their made reason.

In spite of their good luck concerning the accident alibi, their other halves are eventually tipped off to the truth. As the other halves get wind of their spouses' real antics, Stan and Ollie undergo their partners' wrath in comical style. The film draws to a close with Laurel and Hardy when again in the dog house, their ruse having stunningly backfired.

Conclusion and Legacy
"We Faw Down" stands as a testament to the withstanding comedy of Laurel and Hardy. Even without the aid of noise, the movie effectively conveys humor through physical gags, meaningful facial reactions, and the classic comical dynamic between the duo. The movie remains an early example of situational funny that has influenced lots of comedians and filmmakers in the years following its release. Just like many Laurel and Hardy films, "We Faw Down" encapsulates the human tendency to discover humor in the middle of error and misconception, all while dishing out laughs through expertly executed slapstick regimens and the precious interaction between 2 of movie theater's most cherished comedians.

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