Crash Goes the Hash

Actually not one of their best, but certainly not their worst either. Curly in his last role pre-strokes (all but one scene anyway), and the last short with the "4th Stooge" Bud Jameson. While never a Stooge, Jameson, along with Christine McIntyre, Vernon Dent, and Emil Sitka were just as vital to the Stooges success over the years as the 6 Three Stooges themselves. One of the few shorts where they actually are heroes and not running away. A common theme for the boys is to get into trouble via a case of mistaken identity, cause trouble for high society, and anytime the bird in a bird gag is on screen, you're bound to laugh out loud. Definitely worth the time to watch.

This one falls into my top 5 favorites featuring Curly. The Stooges play laundrymen who are mistaken for rival reporters by an editor. He sends the Stooges to go and cover a pressing story. This particular episode is famous for an ongoing gag where Curly can't seem to smoke a cigar without getting it smashed prior to lighting. It also has the classic "parrot in the turkey" gag which was seen in a few other Stooge shorts.

Some other moments that come to mind in this one for me are when Larry gets a scalding hot turkey platter placed on his back by Moe. Perfectly timed to occur when he bends over after getting gum on his shoe. This one has so many great moments, so many great one liners. Everytime Moe sings that song to the turkey in the sink, "Nice little turkey, getting its bath at 7:30 and will be well cooked by 8 o'clock" I roll on the ground laughing my head off. As if it would only take half an hour to cook one. Watch this one if it ever runs on TV or on video. It's a classic!

The 2nd funniest short besides Disorder in the Court and You Nazty spy. Curly, Larry and Moe portray three Reporters working for Fuller Bull and for a $100 bonus. To get a review of the Prince of Ubeedarn, The stooges pretends to be Cooks and Butlers. Only to find out the prince is a crook and has him arrested. The widowed socialite chooses to marry Curly instead of the Prince.

An excellent, hilarious short. The writing and direction was superb, as well as the performances. Symona Boniface is hilarious as Mrs. Van Bustle (she was always typecast as a rich socialite, but always did a great job carrying that role). Vernon Dent is great as usual as the Stooges boss, and Bud Jamison gives in a great last performance in a Stooge short (he died shortly afterwards due to diabetes) as the butler.

There is no real ending - just hilarious slapstick between the Stooges, and it has them at their best. The funniest part is Larry - pay attention to him in the background, while Curly and Moe are beating each other up. His reactions and expressions are funnier than the focused action going in the actual scene.

One of the Stooges' best shorts.

Newspaper editor Fuller Bull calls in his reporters. He's angry that they can't get the story while the Star Press reporters always scoop them. He mistakes Larry, Curly, and Moe for Star Press reporters. In reality, they're Star Cleaning & Pressing Co workers. Whether it's "Don't you know what bonus is?" or "You remind me of The Three Stooges." The dialogue seems to be better written. Curly Howard is simply magic. This one has big laughs from start to finish. It's also a great mix of word play, the usual physical humor, some surprises, and an interesting story.