Pool Sharks- Here, Fields displays his keen knack for billiards and once again, ends up in some hilarious situations. The laughs are sure and steady in this short film and in truth, this one alone warrants the asking price of this disc.Ģ. I like this one a lot and since it runs a scant twenty-one minutes, it has no problems holding on the viewer’s attention. It seems his hat, his clubs, and his caddy all seem to have it in for him at times.
As he tries to teach a beautiful young woman how to play the game, he ends up in all sorts of hijinks.
The Golf Specialist- In this short film, Fields takes to the greens and tries his not so steady hand at the game of golf. I have listed below the titles, a brief plot synopsis, and my thoughts on each short film.ġ. This disc contains six of Fields’ classic short films in their complete forms, which is a real treat to own on a single disc. Fields was able to work in silent films well thanks to his physical comedy skills, but he could also entertain when films were given sound, because of his vocal gifts. Some silent, some talkie, but all of them were funny and were much viewed. Fields worked in films a lot and found much success, but he also performed in a number of short pieces, which were also humorous and well taken to.
He didn’t like children, but he has some fantastic pieces on record where he plays off of them, with hilarious results. But even in his most crass characters, he is able to seem so likable and funny, you can’t help but laugh at his antics. Fields is remembered most for this roles as harsh drunks and to be honest, that is what he did best. Fields isn’t for everyone, but for those of us who do like his style, few can evoke such memorable characters.