Movie spotlight
How to Eat
Humorist Robert Benchley discusses the issue of food and how different situations can affect one's ability to consume and digest food, using his stock everyman and slightly bumbling character Joe Doakes to dramatize such situations. Situations that can impede digestion include receiving bad news resulting in stress, being in love, and feeling scared. Snacking or nibbling between meals can ruins one's appetite at meal time. Having the correct posture while eating is important for digestion; finding the right posture can be difficult in certain circumstances, such as being on a picnic or eating in bed (specifically for men when using trays). Sharing tables with staring strangers may also impede digestion. And it's difficult to digest food when one can't get any of it.
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Plot Summary
In this short comedy, the Three Stooges are involved in various mishaps as they attempt to enjoy a meal. Their culinary adventures are filled with their signature slapstick and physical comedy, leading to chaotic and humorous situations.
Critical Reception
As a short film from the Three Stooges, 'How to Eat' was primarily designed for laughs and entertainment within the vaudeville and early film comedy tradition. It received positive audience reactions for its humor and slapstick, typical of the Stooges' popular appeal.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its classic Three Stooges slapstick.
Enjoyed by fans of their physical comedy and sight gags.
A brief, lighthearted comedic short.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this short film are generally positive, highlighting the consistent humor and comedic performances expected from the Three Stooges. Many viewers appreciate its straightforward entertainment value and nostalgic appeal.
Fun Fact
This short film is notable for being one of the many early shorts produced by Columbia Pictures that helped cement the Three Stooges' enduring legacy in comedy.
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