I have not understood the funny reference of the title "Double Whoopee", but that did not keep me from enjoying this Laurel/Hardy short film from over 85 years ago. It is one of their early works, still silent and of course in black-and-white. The duo is employed at a hotel and causes lots of chaos for the guests, but also for their fellow employees. Of course, (almost) none of it is intentional, which makes this one a fun watch with the lead duo's clumsiness. I usually find Stan funnier, but here Ollie is the MVP for me. Oh yeah, as you see on the cast list, the ill-fated Jean Harlow also plays in this one and she is really young here. However, her billing is too high as she basically only has one scene and several supporting players have more screen time. The intertitles were frequent here as well, which is always nice as they are crucial in understanding the story/comedy. I enjoyed this little film, certainly one of the better early works from the famous duo. Recommended.
Review of Double Whoopee
