In many ways HOG WILD is the most typical L&H short . In fact it`s like someone has distilled the formula and found out what the strengths and weaknesses are and refined them . First of all is the weaknesses: The story starts with Ollie suffering from amnesia and he can`t find his hat - You`ll never guess where it is ! - but this plot line is forgotten when he realises it`s be on his head all along . The running gag of trying to put up a radio arial is very repetitive when you stop to examine the script , but the repetitive nature perhaps isn`t a criticism because it shows us the slapstick duo at their very best . Ollie spends most of the short getting into serious mishaps and screams " OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH " a lot while Stan runs around panicking and making screeching whining noises . It goes without saying that Stan only adds more misery to Ollie`s situation
On paper HOG WILD probably comes across as being silly , repetitive and perhaps a little sadistic but on screen these two lovable clowns had me in fits of laughter . Many of the reviewers rate this as one of the very best L&H shorts . I couldn`t agree more
On paper HOG WILD probably comes across as being silly , repetitive and perhaps a little sadistic but on screen these two lovable clowns had me in fits of laughter . Many of the reviewers rate this as one of the very best L&H shorts . I couldn`t agree more