Jonathan Swift...Meet Moe Howard!

Originally posted by GTAHater767 I've never watched the Three Stooges, but upon hearing all this, I'd say we got a lucky break when the next movie adaptation went to development hell.

I'd agree on that as it was presented, but despite my personal distaste for their comedy, I wouldn't mind seeing a really well researched, factual biopic of them. For that matter, a similar project featuring the Marx Brothers would be worthwhile as well. So...there you have it, Hollywood. Two original, very interesting projects that probably every movie buff, or at least fan of movie comedies would absolutely love to see. That is exactly why neither will ever get made.

Originally posted by BurnHollywoodBurn In other words, the Marx Brothers were the thinking man's comedy team. The Three Stooges is for when you just want to sit bacl, turn your brain off and laugh at stupid s*** ... much like all of Adam Sandler's career!

That's really it in a nutshell, and that point was made frequently during the Cecil Adams discussion. The Straight Dope is kind of a thinking man's page though. I'd bet dollars to donuts that if the same discussion were conducted on, say, the Sly Stallone page, the Stooges would do considerably better.

Originally posted by Vits Thank you,Saturn. I believe you now.

Aaah...something of a shame that. I didn't even get to throw my knockout punch. Harpo Marx once made a very famous appearance on I Love Lucy. None of the Stooges ever managed a  guest shot on the show

Under the circumstances, I probably can't blame you.  HOWEVER...it doesn't really address the central point; which comedy team has better withstood the test of time. I really suspect that if Duck Soup were on channel A, and The Three Stooges Go Around The World In A Daze was on channel B, Duck Soup would easily win the ratings battle. Admittedly the Stooges fame was made more in their shorts than their movies, which were almost universally dreadful. But I suspect that is another point that supports my case. The Stooges comedy just didn't play well in anything other than short exposures.  

Originally posted by Vits I don't want to fight with you either,so I'll nicely ask you to give me actual facts that say your statements are true.

 

And what's your opinion on Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Wayne-Gacy as the 3 Murderers, a bloody version of the Three Stooges?

I think Vits meant which comedy team is better known throughout the world today. But yeah, Groucho's plays on words and rapid-fire jokes make for a much more lasting impression on your funny bone than Moe Howard poking his brothers in the eyes everytime they pissed him off. Yeah, another fact I forgot to mention: Moe, Curly, and Shemp were all brothers, but were never a trio together in their short films...  

Whether the Stooges or The Marx Brothers are more "famous" (whatever that means) is certainly debatable, but which of the two comedy teams is still more respected isn't even a contest. Note Head Razz's tribute to the New Year's Eve television film festival on the site's main page.