The Three Stooges
Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and Moe. When they learn that financial problems will soon force the only home they've ever known to close, the trio sets out to raise $830,000 in one month. Out in the world for the very first time, the three innocent bumblers become embroiled in a murder plot and find stardom on a TV reality show.
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Plot Summary
Raised in a convent, Moe, Larry, and Curly are abandoned as children. Years later, they find themselves involved in a series of misadventures when they must raise money to save their childhood orphanage from foreclosure. Their quest leads them into the world of crime, a reality TV show, and a marriage plot.
Critical Reception
The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who cited its crude humor, weak plot, and lack of original comedic material. Audiences were also largely unimpressed, leading to poor box office performance.
What Reviewers Say
- Relies heavily on dated slapstick and gross-out humor.
- Lacks the charm and wit of the original Stooges' shorts.
- The new cast does their best, but the material is uninspired.
Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a disappointing and unfunny attempt to revive a classic comedy act. Many felt the humor was too crude and lacked the cleverness of the original shorts.
Fun Fact
The Farrelly brothers originally intended for Jim Carrey to play Moe, Sean Penn to play Larry, and Benicio del Toro to play Curly, but scheduling conflicts and other issues led to the casting of Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Will Sasso.
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