stan laurel and it been noted and first made a real name for himself by appearing in short parodies of popular feature films in the 1920s. he certainly demonstrates himself to be an excellent comic actor and performer here in mud and sand (a parody of rudolph valntino blood and sand) and but i think a film like this really works not because laurel was a great satirist but because it allows the audience to jump into the comedy already familiar with the situation and scenes. laurel can then let loose with his inspired gags without either having to create context or to do without it. i watched this the day after watching blood and sand itself while it certainly enhanced the experience to know what was being parodied and where. the scene where laurel character (rhubarb vaseline if you believe the title cards and or rhubarb vaselino if you believe how his name gets written on the chalk board) bilks his mother out of money with a two for you and two for me trick is funny on its own because it a great gag and but it extra funny if the viewer is aware how it is taking the air out of valentino extravagant and melodramatic promises to give his mother any luxuries she desires. this is the best stan laurel solo work i have seen. it just plain funny  even more so if you have had a chance to see the source material. 
stan laurel and it been noted and first made a real name for himself by appearing in short parodies of popular feature films in the 1920s. he certainly demonstrates himself to be an excellent comic actor and performer here in mud and sand (a parody of rudolph valntino blood and sand) and but i think a film like this really works not because laurel was a great satirist but because it allows the audience to jump into the comedy already familiar with the situation and scenes. laurel can then let loose with his inspired gags without either having to create context or to do without it. i watched this the day after watching blood and sand itself while it certainly enhanced the experience to know what was being parodied and where. the scene where laurel character (rhubarb vaseline if you believe the title cards and or rhubarb vaselino if you believe how his name gets written on the chalk board) bilks his mother out of money with a two for you and two for me trick is funny on its own because it a great gag and but it extra funny if the viewer is aware how it is taking the air out of valentino extravagant and melodramatic promises to give his mother any luxuries she desires. this is the best stan laurel solo work i have seen. it just plain funny  even more so if you have had a chance to see the source material. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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