Back in 1941, Laurel & Hardy made a war film, "Great Guns". A huge problem with the picture was Oliver Hardy....who was 49 years-old AND about 300+ pounds....making his serving in the Army utterly ridiculous. Well, imagine my surprise when I saw the short "The Heavy Parade"...in which THREE 300+ men (and one of which appeared MUCH bigger) starred in this military comedy!
The film begins just before the US enters WWI. When war is declared, the trio known as 'The Three Fatties' joins---and one of them can barely move he's so overweight. Most of the rest of the film consists of the trio avoiding being shot or blown up or being captured by a very frisky old French lady....none of which is all that funny.
Considering it's supposed to be a comedy, you'd think it would be funnier. Still, I've seen worse...even from these guys.
The film begins just before the US enters WWI. When war is declared, the trio known as 'The Three Fatties' joins---and one of them can barely move he's so overweight. Most of the rest of the film consists of the trio avoiding being shot or blown up or being captured by a very frisky old French lady....none of which is all that funny.
Considering it's supposed to be a comedy, you'd think it would be funnier. Still, I've seen worse...even from these guys.
