To free himself of his in-laws, Edgar Kennedy and a neighbor, who also can't stand the marital strain, are about to depart for the South Seas in a boat they have built..
Skip this if you hate loud, screechy 1930s comedies where everyone yells. But if you want to see a guy lose his mind over a backyard boat, South Seasickness is a funny 20 minutes. Edgar Kennedy is the king of the "slow burn." You know, that thing where he rubs his face in pure, quiet agony before exploding. Here, he ...
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Arthur Ripley
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"Skip this if you hate loud, screechy 1930s comedies where everyone yells. But if you want to see a guy lose his mind over a backyard boat, South Seasickness is a funny 20 minutes. Edgar Kennedy is the king of the "slow burn." You know, that thing where he rubs his face in pure, quiet agony before exploding. Here, he and his neighbor are building a boat in the backyard. Why? To escape their wives and mother-in-laws, obviously. 🚣♂️ The boat looks like a pile of scrap wood. Honestly, I don't t..."
Arthur Ripley, John Grey
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