unusual laurel  hardy comedy something split personality times feels like two movies made different styles spliced single short happily portion funny right boys seemingly effortless clowning carries day synthesizes films disparate elements entertaining whole ive never heard fan cite dirty work favorite laurel  hardy comedy nonetheless one everybody seems likebr br our story set home professor noodle represents one key element storyline wildly overthetop parody mad scientist scenarios marks rare venture scifi territory lh abbott  costello three stooges tangled mad doctors far often stan  ollie event professor obsessed creating rejuvenating serum make people younger sarcastic butler jessup expresses viewers skepticism rolled eyes occasional dry quip meanwhile stan  ollie chimney sweeps show professors home day perfects solution their portion film consists characteristic but firstrate slapstick involving chimney roof shovels number unfortunate mishaps enjoy watching guys screw task probably like dirty work fans team movie feast highlight comes ollie plummets chimney lands fireplace pummeled bricks fall onto head maddening rhythmic precision one one also like shot ollie tumbling roof greenhouse process work slapdash suspect something inside joke way wc fields movies would feature worlds worst rearprojection screensbr br the slapstick stuff great fun mad scientist motif makes film offbeat two supporting players deserve tip bowler hat prolific character actor lucien littlefield terrific professor delivering overripe lines relish cackling hammy glee sam adams stitch less showy role jessup butler great stan laurel oliver hardy prime always worth noting supporting casts hal roach studio gave films enormous boost too usually background music le roy shield dirty work marks rare occasion period roach comedy musical accompaniment opening credits mood music might enhanced proceedings matter highly enjoyable comedy anyhow prime example made laurel  hardy popular day