Review of Lambchops

Lambchops (1929)
8/10
EARLY burns & allen
9 December 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Looks like the very first TV bit (or at least the first filmed bit) they did together, even BEFORE their radio show, according to the historians on Turner Classics. Now shown frequently on TCM... this one is up to 300 votes as of today! (I have their three-movie set on DVD... all three are Great.) We open with George and Gracie doing their vaudeville bit, and they ram right through it, at 100 miles per hour. Unfortunately, the sound quality is pretty terrible, (of course, since this is nearly 100 years old, we're lucky to still have this around in any form!) so you really have to pay attention. and they don't pause for laughter, since its one of the early talkies. The picture quality is actually very good. They are still heavy on the makeup, since the medium was still pretty new. They take a break and sing "Do ya Believe Me?" by Benny Davis. a quick two-step back and forth a couple times, and its all over before you know it. Fun! and a little bit of history. TOTALLY a must see for vaudeville buffs, or fans of Burns & Allen. Fun bit. Short and sweet!
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