Review of A Fine Mess (1986) by David Sterritt for Christian Science Monitor — 06 Apr 2013
Edwards's mess isn't so fine. In trying to revive the great tradition of rough-and-tumble farce, he strains so hard for vigorous slapstick and wild gags that he forgets to be funny...In the end, there's something basically askew when a movie gives its heroes a valuable piano to move -- a classic Laurel and Hardy situation -- and then makes it an easy job, without a single teetering bridge to carry it across! Stan and Ollie, where are you when we need you?
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This review of A Fine Mess (1986) was written by David Sterritt and published by Christian Science Monitor on 06 Apr 2013.
A Fine Mess has generally received negative reviews.
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