Our Relations (1936)
6/10
Up to their usual tricks as twins...
7 June 2008
It's a good half-hour before this LAUREL & HARDY feature goes into gear because it's a little more plot heavy than usual. "Here's another nice mess you got me into," wails Ollie when their plans to go on the town on shore leave are thwarted by a crooked mate who steals their money (JAMES FINLAYSON). The merry mix-up starts when the boy's twin brothers decide to go to the same beer garden they just exited.

Waiter ALAN HALE has a good line waiting for them when the twin brothers arrive at his beer garden. "I know what you boys will have," he tells them sarcastically. IRIS ADRIAN, as one of the girls the sailor boys picked up, confuses the other twins for the guys that stood them up. And so it goes. Alan Hale returns the diamond ring the sailors left for security, but to the wrong hands.

The wives, who know nothing about the boys having a twin brother, walk off in a huff when the misunderstandings keep piling up. The twin theme really gets a workout with a lot of gags and ALAN HALE is especially good as the exasperated waiter at the beer garden.

If you're a Laurel and Hardy fan, this one is highly recommended for some good chuckles.
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