Overrated and overhyped

An absolute waste of money

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Here we have "Our Wife", another Stan and Ollie short film from their sound days and Horne and Walker worked with them on several occasions like they did here. It runs for 20 minutes like some of the others and it is in black-and-white of course as it is over 85 years already,. Don't be fooled by versions where color was added later on. This one here goes more into situational comedy like the long Stan translating/interpreting scene than into (violent) slapstick Stooges style like some of their others and I liked it. I also liked that romance played a bigger part here than usual with Laurel and Hardy films as normally you just see their mean bullying wives, but there seems to be some real affection for the chubby chick by Hardy. Now they only need to overcome some truly high obstacles like the girl's father not too amused about her man of choice and eventuallöy in a brief sequence a short-sighted priest. Sure there are some unrealistic and unfunny reactions like the woman in the end punching Stan and the film goes over the top at times too, which was a common problem for movies back then, but I still believe that story-wise and comedy-wise this one has to offer more positive than negative. That's why it is among the works from S&O's sound days that I like more than other and that I also give a thumbs-up. Sure greatness may not have been achieved here and it is a relatively simple story, but we need to keep in mind it also is just a 20-minute movie. Overall a positive recommendation for this one. Go see it if you are into old movies, unless you already did as this is certainly not among Stan and Ollue's least seen, not among their most known either though.

Chubby rich girl Babe London is all giddy because it's her wedding day, that is she thinks until her father James Finlayson sees the photo of her groom: Oliver Hardy. For what reason, we don't know, but let's just presume it's simply because it's Mr. Hardy. After Laurel practically destroys Oliver's attempts to get ready, they have an even more difficult time getting Babe out of her home and into Laurel's tiny little car. Then it's off to justice of the peace Ben Turpin's for an even bigger mix-up. The visual gags are a big delight, starting with the goofy pictures of the plump bride and groom to be. Oliver gets burnt thanks to a toxic bottle of perfume and eventually literally brings out the dining room and all the intended decorations. A comic delight from start to finish, it made me want to see more of the charming Ms. London.

I am reviewing my L&H knowledge in anticipation of showing these films to others. Just saw this gem tonite. The year is 1931 and the boys have hit their stride in the sound era. I am surprised at how well the gags are paced and executed. There is one prolonged sequence that could have been timed better, but it is punctuated adequately with a couple of sight gags and we are soon back on track.I am wondering now whether this film would work with any other comedians at the helm. Ollie's childish gestures of sentiment towards his beloved fiancé are utterly precious. Stan is the perfect dope, ruining everything in his path as they gear up for the wedding.Silent era film-goers were probably pleased to see Ben Turpin make an appearance near the end. Before I show this film to others, I may have to explain Turpin's role in that era.Highly recommended. Allow no interruptions.

After re-watching many of their films over the past two months I'm running out of superlatives. Our Wife is yet another brilliant short from Stan and Ollie. A frantic farce with at least 3 classic pratfalls.There's Jimmy Fin plunging headlong down the stairs: there's Ollie flying into his own wedding cake after tripping on some ice: and there's Ollie plummeting through the window when attempting to elope with his similar-sized sweetheart. How on earth did they do this stuff in 1931?The scene of Ollie and his bride trying to fit in Stan's tiny hired car is hysterical: makes me wonder did the Marx Brothers borrow this idea for their famous (and equally brilliant) stateroom scene in A Night At The Opera? Of course throw in Ben Turpin as the JP and you have another brilliant comedian to add to the salad.I'd not seen this one in many years, and each gag is simply wonderful. The laughter comes fast and furious. Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy I salute your genius.