CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Roxie The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) This is a Laurel & Hardy short film that runs for slightly under 20 minutes as most of their works, is in black-and-white, but has sound. These two were the big exception as they managed a successful transition from silent film stars to still being stars in the sound era. The director here is Lloyd French, who worked with Stan and Ollie on several occasions and was one of the most prolific filmmakers of his time. What is especially impressive is that he only made films for roughly 15 years and yet has a body of work that includes over 100 credits. Anyway, his work "Busy Bodies" is not too funny or memorable I must say. Laurel and Hardy work at a sawmill and you probably already can imagines how much chaos they cause their. They go against themselves, against other people in this film and most of all against the inanimate objects in the sawmill. Lots of mayhem ensues. Maybe too much for 20 minutes actually. The two were in their early 40s when they made this one. Probably not among their finest works, but there is one truly hilarious moment, namely when a supporting character tells Stan that he likes his kind face and Hardy's face expression is simply priceless after that. Not enough though for 20 minutes. Not recommended.

akl The other reviewers have pretty much summarized the plot line and gags in this outstanding L&H short. For me it contains the most eloquent of all Ollie's looks at the camera in his films.Ollie is bending over, and Stanley manages to plane a large strip of fabric off of Ollie's backside. This results in Ollie's incredulous look at the camera. Then in classic L&H fashion, he continues to stay bent over, waiting to see what Stanley will do. Stanley gets some glue, slathers it on the strip of fabric, and then smooths it down nicely on Ollie's rump, and pats it, signaling to Ollie that all is well. During this sequence Ollie continues to stare at the camera, and the sequence of his expressions is priceless. It's a distillation of all the takes Ollie has ever made toward the camera.This is a delightfully funny short.

Jackson Booth-Millard Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are the most famous comedy duo in history, and deservedly so, so I am happy to see any of their films. Stan and Ollie are happy to be driving to work with a record player under their car bonnet. They work at the wood works factory, and as soon as they arrive passing planks of wood are going in their faces, and a water pipe bursts when Stan puts a nail in for a coat hook. Ollie starts by fixing a stuck wooden window frame, and when Stan gets it open, Ollie's fingers get stuck. Stan tries all angles, looking at some blue prints (of the boulder dam) and turning the frame, till eventually he stands on the table, pulling too hard, and they both topple over breaking the frame. A co-worker (Charlie Hall) is annoyed that he is knocked over again (like near the beginning), and after a little punch up Stan offers him a cigar when he's being nice, but gets him in trouble for smoking. So the boys continue work, with Stan's wood shaving plane going over Ollie's backside, and of course after Ollie hits back, Stan puts the glue brush on Ollie's face and pushes him, causing a crash and falling objects on his head. Stan of course tries to help Ollie get the brush off his chin, well, he manages the handle (looks like he has a Jewish beard), so he practically shaves the rest off. Stan turns the hose back on, and Ollie pulls it and the sink off the wall, falling backwards and going up a conveyor belt strap, through the floor, down a chute, through the tunnels, smacked by a paddle, and stuck at the end. He and Stan both fall off the ladder at the tunnel's end, crashing on top of their boss. forcing them to get their car and drive away. The end of the film sees them drive the car through a horizontal working saw, splitting the car in half, and all that still works is the record player. Filled with wonderful slapstick and all classic comedy you could want from a black and white film, it is an enjoyable film. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were number 7 on The Comedians' Comedian. Good!

rbverhoef 'Busy Bodies' is one of my favorite Laurel & Hardy shorts. In this one they work at a sawmill and you can imagine what can go wrong in a place like that.With some great and very funny scenes, one with A closed window and another one that reminded me of Chaplin's 'Modern Times' (this movie was earlier), make this a great Laurel & Hardy short.