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7.6/10
Senior Film Conservator
A definitive 7.6/10 rating for a film that redefined the boundaries of cult cinema. Dizzy Doctors remains a cornerstone of transgressive art.
If you're already a fan of Moe, Larry, and Curly hitting each other with heavy objects, you’ll find plenty to like here. If you prefer your hospital dramas with a side of actual medicine and sanity, you should probably skip this one. It's pure, unadulterated chaos.
The whole thing starts with the boys trying to sell this liquid called Brighto. They think it's a cleaner. Turns out it's actually some kind of tonic. Watching them ruin a perfectly good suit and a nice car in the first five minutes is a masterclass in property destruction.
The pacing is absolutely breakneck. There isn't a single second where someone isn't getting poked in the eye or smacked with a tray. It reminded me a bit of the frantic energy in
Once they get to the hospital, the comedy of errors hits a new gear. Seeing them try to act like real doctors is honestly terrifying. Moe is, as always, the ringleader of this disaster. There’s a specific bit where he’s trying to handle a patient that just goes on for a bit too long, but in the best way possible. It’s the kind of timing that feels like it’s barely holding together. I caught a glimpse of a background extra who clearly forgot his line and just stood there looking confused for a solid three seconds. It’s these little, messy moments that make the whole thing feel human. It’s not polished. It’s not high art. It’s just three guys running around a set causing problems. There's this underlying tension because the head of the hospital is the guy whose car they ruined earlier. It’s a very simple setup. It works because it doesn't try to be anything deeper than 'Stooges vs. Authority.' I love how they never learn their lesson. They just jump from one catastrophe to the next without blinking. Is it better than, say, Barnacle Bill? Hard to say. It’s just a different kind of loud. Sometimes you just want to see people get hit with a mop. That’s enough for a Tuesday afternoon, right? 🏥The Hospital Chaos
