The stooges discover Curly's hidden talent for boxing, which appears only when he hears the tune "Pop Goes the Weasel". With the help of Larry's violin, Moe attempts to turn him into a champion.

Is it worth your time? If you have any love for physical comedy, yes. It is pure, unfiltered lunacy. If you are the type who needs a plot that makes sense or doesn't find grown men hitting each other funny, keep moving. There is something about the way Curly transforms when that violin starts playing. His eyes just go...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Lou Breslow

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"Is it worth your time? If you have any love for physical comedy, yes. It is pure, unfiltered lunacy. If you are the type who needs a plot that makes sense or doesn't find grown men hitting each other funny, keep moving. There is something about the way Curly transforms when that violin starts playing. His eyes just go blank. It is honestly kind of terrifying in a cartoonish way. Moe is at his most frantic here. Watching him try to manage Curly’s weird trigger is like watching someone try to ha..."
Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Jack Cluett
United States

1934 · IMDb 6.6

