![]() Fortunately, however, there was a bit more to the film and the final scene is really creepy-but also very creative and funny. About the only let-up was towards the end when the whole film seemed to just degenerate into a riot. ![]() While a couple of the routines were unfortunately copies of fights from earlier films (such as BIG BUSINESS, TIT FOR TAT and Hollywood PARTY), the rest of the film was rather amusing. I think the reason why THE BULLFIGHTERS was such a watchable film is because the team had more say-so in the film and it was a bit more fun than the rather dull previous films (excepting JITTERBUGS). But at least they were pleasant little films (aside from the dreadful THE BIG NOISE and perhaps THE DANCING MASTERS). Now this isn't to say that they were great or nearly up to the quality standards of the Roach films-they weren't. However, I recently finished watching all their RKO, MGM and Fox films and found them much more enjoyable than I'd anticipated. For years, I assumed that all the films the team made post-Hal Roach Studios were bad. ![]() Too bad they later decided to star in the rather dismal ATOLL K for a French studio. Of all the six films Laurel and Hardy made for Fox Studios, THE BULLFIGHTERS is probably the second best of the lot and as such wasn't a bad way for the team to finish their last American film.
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