TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

Pluskylang Great Film overall

Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype

mark.waltz Testifying against criminal Walter Long, Laurel and Hardy desperately try to leave town after a sinister threat causes them concern. They advertise for a travel mate, and what do you know, it turns out to be Long's mill (Mae Busch), a floozie with a heart of acid. Long manages a daring escape, but hiding in a trunk, gets the Laurel and Hardy treatment, ultimately making prison a more pleasant option. But that doesn't stop hilarity from seeking its revenge, leaving the audience with one of the more iconic plot twists and a twisted sight gag that is one of the more famous shots of them, regularly used in comic montages and salutes to the lovable team. Busch is rather underused, more of an intruder in the plot than an actual participant. Pretty good for one of their later shorts, and a fun diversion.

Theo Robertson GOING BYE BYE is a Laurel and Hardy short that is possibly best remembered for its grotesque final scene . I use the word grotesque but you don`t have to be The Masked Magician to work out how the physical trick is achieved . Oh hold on I`m starting at the end . The story gets off to a good start as Stan shows that despite all his innocence he does have a common sense approach to retribution - " Aren`t you gonna hang him ? " , and there`s other funny scenes and lines throughout the story . However there is a problem and that is the plot towards the end revolves around the quite remarkable coincidence of someone answering an advert who knows someone that Stan and Ollie don`t want to meet As some other people have said this isn`t the greatest Stan and Ollie short ( To my dying day I claim THE LAUREL AND HARDY MURDER CASE is their greatest moment ) but as everyone else has pointed out it`s still funny

wishkah7 In this one Stan and Ollie testify against a ruthless gangster named Butch who vows revenge on the duo. So, then Stan and Ollie leave town to avoid him, and fail in the process! This episode is another one of my favorites of the Laurel and Hardy series. Walter Long was expectional as the villain Butch, and Mae Busch played his girlfriend, and she was a very accomplished actress in her heyday! Those two just blended in very well with Laurel and Hardy. (Spoiler): The best part was the end when Butch got caught and Stan and Ollie had their legs tied around their necks and Ollie says to Stan his famous line, "Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!" And Stan just did one of his trademarks, the incoherent sob! This L&H episode is a definate must-see for any fans! Don't miss it! :)

Ron Oliver A LAUREL & HARDY Comedy Short.Stan & Ollie are GOING BYE-BYE! Butch, a notoriously violent criminal has threatened them with great bodily harm for squealing on him. Wanting to get out of town fast, and not aware that Butch has escaped the police, the Boys arrange to travel with a shady lady to share expenses. Naturally, she turns out to be Butch's girlfriend and the hilarity begins when they all show up at her apartment...A very funny little film - the slapstick `trunk sequence' is wonderful. That's Mae Busch as the girlfriend and Walter Long as Butch.