Well, at least the musical numbers are better incorporated than they were in NERTSERY RHYMES, and I actually did kind of like the number by the trio working at the bar. To NERTSERY RHYMES’ credit, though, at least the set up worked out so Ted and the Stooges could have equal screen time. Here, there are times where the Stooges seem to be in the background while Ted is in the forefront...and, no, I don’t think he’s funny on his own.
Most of the musical numbers are pretty dull and the comedy is also not the best...until the last 5 minutes. After that, this does become a consistently good comedy. The Stooges imitating Ted and the way they handle the customer who bribes them are really funny, and I laughed way too hard at Ted inadvertently throwing the salt at Moe, and Moe’s reaction to it. Prior to that last 5 minutes, I did like them all slipping after running into the restaurant, and I kind of liked Curly’s bit with the spoons. Besides that, though, it’s really only the last 5 minutes that stand out to me. But, hey, that’s more than I thought I would get coming into this, so it’s good that at least there’s that.
6 out of 10