The Three Must-Get-Theres

The film constructs a parody universe by taking the original's familiar plot beats and characters and pushing every scene into grotesque comedy through Linder's eccentric physicality and absurd situations.

What lingers after viewing is a cascade of visual gags and stunts where rapiers are used to slice cheese and noble gestures turn into hilarious farce. It leaves one with a light heart, admiring the carefree inventiveness of silent cinema. — MovieFinder Editorial