Considering that I have thoroughly detested every full-length Ritz Brothers film I have watched, my hopes were not very high for "Hotel Anchovy". On the positive side, it couldn't be any worse than their other films!!!
The Ritz Brothers have been hired to work at the hotel. Then they learn that the owner is broke and unless she can find another buyer, they're in trouble. She instructs them to keep the guests here--to prevent them from leaving and bring in more at any cost. She wants to impress the potential buyer by having them see that the place is full. In the process, they run about the hotel like banshees and the humor is all pretty low-brow--sort of like The Three Stooges on amphetamines. Most of it really isn't very funny (big surprise) but it is fast and easy to watch. It gets a little when another buyer, Mr. Pierce, shows up....again and again and again! Not entirely bad as its energy and silliness is somewhat endearing....as if that is a glowing endorsement!
The Ritz Brothers have been hired to work at the hotel. Then they learn that the owner is broke and unless she can find another buyer, they're in trouble. She instructs them to keep the guests here--to prevent them from leaving and bring in more at any cost. She wants to impress the potential buyer by having them see that the place is full. In the process, they run about the hotel like banshees and the humor is all pretty low-brow--sort of like The Three Stooges on amphetamines. Most of it really isn't very funny (big surprise) but it is fast and easy to watch. It gets a little when another buyer, Mr. Pierce, shows up....again and again and again! Not entirely bad as its energy and silliness is somewhat endearing....as if that is a glowing endorsement!