It's difficult to get into this third Educational short not only starring Buster Keaton which features several members of his family as well. It's nearly as bad as the 1940 version of "Lil Abner" which featured Keaton in a small role. It's not just the hillbilly stereotypes, but the fact that it simply is just totally without laughs. The premise has Keaton supposedly becoming a champion prizefighter after being discovered like oil was for the Clampetts. Keaton's granny like ma ends up in the ring as well. If the idea of scrawny Keaton wrestling with another hillbilly three times his size seems funny to you, then go for it. I sat there, stone faced like Buster himself, and never laughed once.
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