Not a great movie, and not one that I'd recommend to anyone new to pre-Code films, because it's pretty silly and there are many better titles to choose from. It grew on me, though it took over 24 minutes (one third of the film) because it starts off so slowly. Be forewarned there are a lot of corny jokes mixed in to the slapstick humor of Wheeler and Woolsey.
Where the film picked up for me was when the number "Keep On Doin' What You're Doin'" is performed. Dorothy Lee is vivacious and has a sweet voice, and when Woolsey starts dancing around like a ballerina with a lampshade around his waist, it starts off a pretty cute and wild sequence between the four principals (Thelma Todd is the other) that's well choreographed by Hermes Pan. Later when the song is reprised in the park, it's amusing when Woolsey confuses a squirrel going up his leg with Todd's hands, continuing to see the title lyrics. There's quite a bit of skin on display, most notably a lineup of lipstick sellers wearing backless outfits with a couple of straps over the chest, short shorts, and fishnet stockings. The boys have to figure out what flavor the lipstick is by kissing them, you see. One of the women is Marion Byron, who you might recognize from the Buster Keaton film Steamboat Bill, Jr.
In addition to the pre-Code salaciousness, there are actually a few pretty decent special effects as well, including a nice scene with stop motion photography at the pool hall, and later a car hopping over another during the auto race. Taken altogether it's an odd mix (reminding me of a combination of George Burns, Benny Hill, and The Great Race), but if you can forget the silly plot and excuse the occasional groaner from Wheeler and/or Woolsey, there's enough here to keep it interesting as the film progresses.
Where the film picked up for me was when the number "Keep On Doin' What You're Doin'" is performed. Dorothy Lee is vivacious and has a sweet voice, and when Woolsey starts dancing around like a ballerina with a lampshade around his waist, it starts off a pretty cute and wild sequence between the four principals (Thelma Todd is the other) that's well choreographed by Hermes Pan. Later when the song is reprised in the park, it's amusing when Woolsey confuses a squirrel going up his leg with Todd's hands, continuing to see the title lyrics. There's quite a bit of skin on display, most notably a lineup of lipstick sellers wearing backless outfits with a couple of straps over the chest, short shorts, and fishnet stockings. The boys have to figure out what flavor the lipstick is by kissing them, you see. One of the women is Marion Byron, who you might recognize from the Buster Keaton film Steamboat Bill, Jr.
In addition to the pre-Code salaciousness, there are actually a few pretty decent special effects as well, including a nice scene with stop motion photography at the pool hall, and later a car hopping over another during the auto race. Taken altogether it's an odd mix (reminding me of a combination of George Burns, Benny Hill, and The Great Race), but if you can forget the silly plot and excuse the occasional groaner from Wheeler and/or Woolsey, there's enough here to keep it interesting as the film progresses.