Sunday, August 28, 2022

Why Worry? (1923)

 A hypochondriac takes a trip to a South American island where he intends to relax his nerves. His nurse is in love with him, but he can't take his mind from his imaginary afflictions and his countless pills. Unbeknownst to them, a revolution is being hatched at that island. His rest cure turns into a kind of shock therapy.

This is an endlessly inventive and consistently entertaining succession of gags. Bananas (1971) possibly had it as an inspiration for its premise.

Rating: 75

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