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6.8/10
Senior Film Conservator
A definitive 6.8/10 rating for a film that redefined the boundaries of cult cinema. Angora Love remains a cornerstone of transgressive art.
If you have twenty minutes and want to see two grown men get bullied by a farm animal, Angora Love is exactly what you need. 🐐
It is perfect for anyone who likes seeing Stan Laurel look confused while holding a leash.
If you hate old movies where people fall into water repeatedly, you should probably just go watch something else.
This was actually their last silent film before they moved into talkies fully.
The plot is basically nothing, which is why it works so well for them.
A goat starts following Stan because he feeds it a cookie or something, and then it just won't leave.
It follows them into their boarding house, which is run by Edgar Kennedy.
Kennedy is the king of the 'slow burn' where he just stares at the camera while his blood pressure rises.
I love how the goat just trots up the stairs like it owns the place.
There is a specific moment where the goat starts eating Stan's pants while he's trying to be quiet.
The way Stan reacts is so small and perfect, just a little hop of surprise.
Most of the movie is just them trying to hide the smell of the goat from the landlord.
The landlord keeps sniffing the air with this look of pure disgust on his face.
It reminds me a bit of the energy in The Main Event but way more chaotic and damp.
Eventually, they decide the goat needs a bath because the aroma is getting to be too much.
This is where the movie really picks up and gets super messy.
There is so much soap and water flying around that room.
I noticed that Oliver Hardy actually looks like he's genuinely struggling with the goat in the tub.
That goat did not want to be in that scene, you can just tell by the way its legs are splayed out.
The water starts leaking through the floor, which is obviously a bad sign for the guys upstairs.
I watched this twice and I still don't get why they thought hiding under the bed would help.
The physics of the water falling through the ceiling is kind of funny in a fake way.
It’s definately not a deep movie, but it made me laugh more than most modern comedies.
One reaction shot of the landlord lingers for a few seconds too long and it gets awkward.
But then the goat makes a noise and the rhythm comes back.
The ending isn't really a conclusion, it just kind of stops when everyone is soaked.
It feels like they ran out of film or just got tired of being wet.
I think I prefer this over some of their more polished stuff like Pardners even if that’s a different vibe.
The goat is honestly the best supporting actor I’ve seen in a silent short in a long time.
It has better comedic timing than most humans.
Anyway, it’s a good one to put on if you’re feeling a bit down and need to see a goat ruin a man's life. 🛁
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