Dare I say it? Another one of the Stooges' greatest films. The premise is simple: The stooges are all in love with the same girl and don't know it... until they each go to meet her at her apartment. But the main plot isn't the only thing entertaining about this wonderful film. Indeed, the film's greatest laughs come from the film's set-up... the Stooges trying to make their own apartment "presentable" for their sweetheart. Some hilarious if painful gags result from this... Moe getting shot across the scalp by a handgun which Shemp is using in place of a hammer, Moe getting a very large number of tacks in his rear end after Larry accidentally fires them there with a rifle (don't ask) and Moe swallowing a mouthful of tacks (again Larry is to blame) which must be removed by his swallowing a magnet! Also look for a scene during the climactic fight at the end where Moe stuffs a fireplace bellows into Larry's mouth and proceeds to "pump" inflating Larry's stomach like a hot air balloon! Funny, funny, funny. Before I reveal too much more, I highly recommend this gem. See for yourself!
7 Reviews
Sometimes, less is more....
simeon_flake24 December 2014
There's been what seems like a small debate raging for years as to what settings the stooges work best in--outdoor location shoots with lots of scenery and a large supporting cast, or indoor shoots with few supporting players and minimal rooms.
It seems to me that the stooges thrived in both settings--although if I had to be totally honest--I might say I actually get more enjoyment from the later stooge shorts that were shot in fewer rooms & were indoors--because in those situations it seemed like there was more focus on slapstick & slapstick is my main selling point for the stooges.
Which brings us to the masterpiece that is "Corny Casanovas." The settings seems to be one apartment room that doubles for the stooges place of living and the apartment of Connie Cezon. Whatever the case, the stooges and Moe in particular really seem to get it and get it good when the violence is dished out.
Off the top of my head, Moe gets: a bucket on top of his head, mop shots to the face and mouth, a gunshot parting his hair, his best sportcoat scissored, a tack in his hand, tacks in the butt & of course, the wild beating he gets from Larry at the end of this outstanding episode.
Overall--if you're a stooge fan--then Casanovas should be required viewing.
It seems to me that the stooges thrived in both settings--although if I had to be totally honest--I might say I actually get more enjoyment from the later stooge shorts that were shot in fewer rooms & were indoors--because in those situations it seemed like there was more focus on slapstick & slapstick is my main selling point for the stooges.
Which brings us to the masterpiece that is "Corny Casanovas." The settings seems to be one apartment room that doubles for the stooges place of living and the apartment of Connie Cezon. Whatever the case, the stooges and Moe in particular really seem to get it and get it good when the violence is dished out.
Off the top of my head, Moe gets: a bucket on top of his head, mop shots to the face and mouth, a gunshot parting his hair, his best sportcoat scissored, a tack in his hand, tacks in the butt & of course, the wild beating he gets from Larry at the end of this outstanding episode.
Overall--if you're a stooge fan--then Casanovas should be required viewing.
Highly entertaining.
yarborough25 October 2001
"Corny Casanovas" is a very enjoyable Stooge short with lots of laughs from beginning to end. The Stooges are all in love with the same gorgeous girl, but they don't know it, and there are plenty of good laughs as they get ready to visit their lady. But the laughs really explode when they realize their situation and start fighting over her. I just about hit the floor when I first saw Larry continuously pounding Moe in the head with a shovel (Moe's previous brutality finally comes back to haunt him). Another great scene is Shemp's ultra-slick moonwalk, which he does terrifically in this episode (much better than Curly ever did it). "Corny Casanovas" will indeed satisfy.
Brutally HILARIOUS from start to finish
ben-thayer5 November 2020
Corny Casanovas is absolutely one the best offerings from the Shemp era, a must see for all Shemp fans (like me). Unlike some examples of Shemp's tenure with the group that many fans find lacking, Corny Casanovas never slacks up, packing in gag after gag after gag at a breakneck pace. The film includes a couple of noteworthy scenes that deserve unquestionably the highest accolades as some of the most memorable scenes in Stooge history. First, Moe getting a buttfull of tacks shot from an automatic rifle ranks easily with the funniest moments in their entire catalogue, and the scene is pushed even further when the boys start ripping out the tacks to the sound effect of pulling nails from an ancient oak beam. And later, Moe taking a fireplace bellows, shoving it into an unconscious Larry's mouth and pumping his belly full of soot is only topped when he puts his foot on Larry's swollen stomach and pushes out a volcano of soot. The very definition of pure comedy gold. But in addition to these two scenes, the film loosens a string of endless side gags, sound effects, and puns to fill nearly every hilarious moment of screen time. And finally, the entry takes things to the next level with an appearance of one of the Stooges' classic femme fatales, Connie Cezon, as their conniving shared girlfriend who "knew they were coming so she *baked* a cake"! Just brilliant. In closing I'll say I can't recommend this one enough. Full-on 10/10, one of the very best from the Shemp era. Watch and enjoy!
Three Stooges and one girl (with not so great intentions)
Horst_In_Translation26 February 2018
Warning: Spoilers
"Corny Casanova" is an American black-and-white sound short film from 1952 and the names White and Adler should tell you that here we got of course another Three Stooges short film, not one of their most or least known ones. This is a fairly minimal work as the trio here is basically completely on his own in terms of the cast with the exception of actress Connie Cezon, who plays the love interest to all 3 of them while actually being a gold digger though. The result is a great deal of jealousy in the film's second half and the first half is basically generic Stooges slapstick comedy with lots of poking, but little plot. Shemp was in here already, so it is not one of the earlier works we got here, but instead from the days when Curly had died already and Shemp was bound to be a permanent member, at least until hie own untimely death. It's really generic Stooges stuff we have here and all in all I would say that if you like or even love them, then check it out, otherwise skip it. Most likely you will have seen a great deal of their other works before considering seeing this one here, so you can make up your mind for yourself. It is not better or worse than anything other they have done during that era early on in the second half of the 20th century, so this one is over 65 years old already and it is one of their many works that is not a remake itself, but got remake later on with Joe Besser and it is slightly better, not much than said remake. All in all, I personally give it a thumbs-down and don't recommend checking it out as it won't turn you into a Stooges fan if you weren't one before.
"I knew you were coming, so I baked a cake."
slymusic7 February 2007
Warning: Spoilers
"Corny Casanovas" is a fairly violent Three Stooges short starring Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, and Moe Howard. As was unfortunately the case for many of the 1950s Stooge shorts directed by Jules White, the slapstick in this film is quite excessive and sometimes painful to watch.
Highlights from this particular short include the following (don't read any further if you haven't yet seen this film). While the Stooges are cleaning their apartment, Larry attempts to re-drape a couch by using a machine gun to fire tacks into the drape, but his plan backfires when he and Shemp tack Moe's rear end! Later, Moe gets his shaving cream mixed up with Shemp's shoe polish. And when the Stooges discover they all have the same chiseling girlfriend (Connie Cezon), some memorable bits follow, such as when Shemp accidentally wallops the girl in the face with a gigantic cake, or when he does his famous "fighter's dance," only to receive the first punch from Moe.
"Corny Casanovas" is not exactly the greatest Three Stooges film despite its multitude of violent gags. I do believe a lot of the violence at the end would have been spared had the Stooges only stopped to think about their girlfriend's lack of character. This short was remade several years later as "Rusty Romeos" (1957), with Joe Besser not only stepping in for Shemp but also greatly improving the closing gag; the Stooges' girlfriend ends up paying dearly for her shenanigan!
Highlights from this particular short include the following (don't read any further if you haven't yet seen this film). While the Stooges are cleaning their apartment, Larry attempts to re-drape a couch by using a machine gun to fire tacks into the drape, but his plan backfires when he and Shemp tack Moe's rear end! Later, Moe gets his shaving cream mixed up with Shemp's shoe polish. And when the Stooges discover they all have the same chiseling girlfriend (Connie Cezon), some memorable bits follow, such as when Shemp accidentally wallops the girl in the face with a gigantic cake, or when he does his famous "fighter's dance," only to receive the first punch from Moe.
"Corny Casanovas" is not exactly the greatest Three Stooges film despite its multitude of violent gags. I do believe a lot of the violence at the end would have been spared had the Stooges only stopped to think about their girlfriend's lack of character. This short was remade several years later as "Rusty Romeos" (1957), with Joe Besser not only stepping in for Shemp but also greatly improving the closing gag; the Stooges' girlfriend ends up paying dearly for her shenanigan!
Great Stooges short!
Movie Nuttball17 June 2004
The Three Stooges has always been some of the many actors that I have loved. I love just about every one of the shorts that they have made. I love all six of the Stooges (Curly, Shemp, Moe, Larry, Joe, and Curly Joe)! All of the shorts are hilarious and also star many other great actors and actresses which a lot of them was in many of the shorts! In My opinion The Three Stooges is some of the greatest actors ever and is the all time funniest comedy team!
This here is a very good Three Stooges short with Shemp. The things that happen in this short film are really rough and extremely funny! Connie Cezan plays the Stooges' girlfriend and plays the role quite good. She in a very different looking woman but yet a very attractive one as well. There is also a Three Stooges short with Joe with an alternate ending.
This here is a very good Three Stooges short with Shemp. The things that happen in this short film are really rough and extremely funny! Connie Cezan plays the Stooges' girlfriend and plays the role quite good. She in a very different looking woman but yet a very attractive one as well. There is also a Three Stooges short with Joe with an alternate ending.
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