Treasure Blues: A Scrappy, Forgettable Romp

Is it worth your time?

If you have twenty minutes and a craving for old-school, slightly unhinged physical comedy, sure. It’s definitely for fans of Cockeyed Cavaliers or anyone who just wants to see people falling over things. If you need a movie that makes sense or respects your time, stay far away.

The whole thing starts with Patsy inheriting a diving suit. It’s the kind of premise that makes you wonder if the writers just threw darts at a board of random objects. Naturally, she drags Thelma and this local plumber who thinks he’s still sailing the high seas along for the ride.

The Plumber Problem

The captain-turned-plumber bit is... well, it’s a lot. Every time he opens his mouth, you can tell the movie is trying to force a joke that isn't really there. It feels like someone told him to act drunk, and he decided to go for 'aggressively confused' instead. 🥴

There is this one sequence with the diving gear that just goes on for way too long. You can almost feel the editor wanting to cut it, but they just let it sit there. It’s awkward, but in that weird way where you keep watching anyway.

• The diving suit looks like it was made out of actual garbage.
• Thelma Todd is trying her best to keep the energy up.
• There is a lot of yelling. So much yelling.

It definitely doesn't reach the heights of something like Dracula, obviously. It’s not trying to be high art, and thank goodness for that. It’s just a scrappy little short that feels like it was filmed on a Friday afternoon when everyone wanted to go home.

The treasure hunt part? Honestly, I barely paid attention to the map. It’s all just an excuse to have someone drop a wrench or get stuck in a barrel. It’s not clever, but it’s loud. Sometimes that’s enough, I guess.

If you're looking for a comparison, it’s way less polished than The Last Days of Pompeii, but it’s also way less likely to make you fall asleep. It’s just... there. It’s a movie that happened. 🤷‍♂️