it just doesn't stop - amusing us

Rating: 9/10 (12 January 2008)

This is a genuinely amusing film from start to finish, and I think will ultimately be remembered as one of the best comedies of its era.
There's no doubt that some material could be tighter; that much of the humor is topical and now somewhat outdated; that the film lacks an inner cohesion, and thus comes across as a series of skits in many respects.
But lovers of comedy can forgive many of these faults - much of Fields is now outdated, Laurel and Hardy never showed concern for tight construction, the Three Stooges are frequently lacking in inner cohesion; yet they all made screamingly funny movies! All right, perhaps this isn't 'screamingly funny' - but it's dam'ed amusing, start to finish, and just feels good for being that. Even when not laughing, you will always find yourself smiling - that's worth about everything in these grim times.
Needs a second and a third look - never stops.
(Side note: Val Kilmer's first film - and he does his own singing!)