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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The funniest movie I have ever seen!, March 25, 2005
My brother, sister, and I became big fans of Red Skelton when we found and bought some tapes at the store. My brother and I also remembered Red in some TV specials when we were kids during the 1980's. Someone told us about the movie "The Fuller Brush Man" and how funny it was. We found it here on Amazon. When we watched the movie, we were rolling on the floor. We were laughing so hard. What is really amazing is that the whole movie is clean!! Red Skelton is the best comedian there ever was and ever will be!!! Why don't they still produce this movie? We bought ours brand new not to long ago.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Even after 40 years I laughed out loud,this is a funny movie, February 25, 2002
I ordered this movie because I remember seeing it and the Yellow Cab Man in the '60s on Million Dollar Movie (NYC's Channel 9, right after supper). I laughed like an idiot back then and it's just about as funny today. Here is a movie you can watch with your kids and not have to worry about sex, violence and bad language. Really, think about it, how many movies can you say that about today. I really like the fact that Red Skelton never went dirty in his humor and when you see this film, you will know why he never had to - he was a great physical comedian. And despite the age of the movie, today's kids will actually get the gags. Unlike the Stooges, the slap stick scenes are fast paced and often done on a grand scale (there is a great chase sequence in a warehouse that is priceless). The thing about slap stick, when done right, is that once you get laughing, you're hooked. The plot is classic '40s good vs. evil and unlike a lot of movies today, good wins. And the bad guys go to jail. And Red gets the girl. And they live happily ever after. If you have kids or are a big kid yourself, do yourself a favor and order this one. It is one funny movie.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Post-war Slapstick, February 17, 2002
Delightful post-war slapstick with Red Skelton mugging uproariously. Fortunately the screenplay is a strong one that emphsises Skelton's sweetness rather than his often sticky sentimentality. Viewer's can't help pulling for this lovable screwup as he duels with an egotistical Don Mc Guire for the affections of the fetching Janet Blair. The sketches are generally funny and inventive, with Skelton on the receiving end of the "mean widdle kid" for a change. There was a rash of these occupation based comedies in the late 40's, including Fuller Brush Girl (Lucille Ball honing her slapstick), Yellow Cab Man (Skelton with fewer laughs), and The Good Humor Man (Jack Carson mugging and double-taking at the same time). Most end with whirl-wind chases through commodity laden storehouses that seem to mirror the nation's growing prosperity and surging spirit. None however are funnier than this one, and for anyone wishing a glimpse of post-war army surplus, this is the movie to catch.
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