Originally, "Kook's Tour" was envisioned as a TV show for the Three Stooges, the project was doomed to failure for a variety of reasons. The biggest was that Larry Fine suffered a serious stroke and simply was unable to continue his career. Years later, the existing footage was combined with stock footage to make a one-hour film which was apparently sold to customers in the early days of video and Super 8 film.
The series concept consisted of the elderly Stooges taking a trip across the world...playing, essentially, themselves. Gone would be all the slapping and mayhem the Stooges were known for doing. And, in addition to Larry Fine, Moe Howard and Joe DeRita, Moose the dog goes along for the fun...if any.
What happened in this one is Moe narrating, some lovely (but washed out) footage of the nicest sites in the west (such as Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks) and a few scenes where the Stooges act stupidly (such as when trying to launch a boat). Is it funny? Not really....and it's a film that strictly is for the most devoted of fans since it's little like the Stooges' other work. Overall, an odd but not especially necessary curio.
The series concept consisted of the elderly Stooges taking a trip across the world...playing, essentially, themselves. Gone would be all the slapping and mayhem the Stooges were known for doing. And, in addition to Larry Fine, Moe Howard and Joe DeRita, Moose the dog goes along for the fun...if any.
What happened in this one is Moe narrating, some lovely (but washed out) footage of the nicest sites in the west (such as Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks) and a few scenes where the Stooges act stupidly (such as when trying to launch a boat). Is it funny? Not really....and it's a film that strictly is for the most devoted of fans since it's little like the Stooges' other work. Overall, an odd but not especially necessary curio.