Review of Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941) by Matthew G — 18 Nov 2010
With W.C. Fields' dry, drawling delivery, it sometimes seems as if any sort of coherent narrative thread isn't even necessary for him to make you bust a gut, and that's a good thing, seeing as Never Give a Sucker an Even Break borders on baffling surrealism in its lack of structure. It's a string of bits, with some working and some failing. Yet, even when they fail, they are often so absurd or so clearly inconsistent with anything else before that it still ekes a giggle out of the unsuspecting viewer.
It's willingness to experiment and push the boundaries of studio comedies is a breath of fresh air, gulped down between the frequent laughs it inspires.
This review of Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941) was written by Matthew G on 18 Nov 2010.
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break has generally received positive reviews.
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