GrimPrecise I'll tell you why so serious

Listonixio Fresh and Exciting

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

MartinHafer Enjoying "If a Body Meets a Body" is something that's much easier if you've never seen "The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case" as this film is essentially a remake of this excellent Laurel and Hardy short. Now this isn't saying it's bad...it's just not especially original.The story begins with Moe realizing that Curly is the missing Link. In other words, after the death of the millionaire, Bob O. Link, Curly is potentially in line to inherit a fortune. But when they arrive at the Link mansion, they walk into a murder mystery...and they might be the next victims. Aside from the stupid gag involving the parrot climbing inside a very fake looking skull, the jokes aren't too bad here. There's a bit less slapping and stupidity in this one, which I appreciate, though some fans of the Stooges might dislike this. Worth seeing if not highly original.

Michael_Elliott If a Body Meets a Body (1945) *** (out of 4) Moe and Larry are about to kick Curly out of their home when they read a newspaper headline stating that a rich relative of his has died. The three make up and head off to Curly's relative's house only to soon run into various ghoulish things.IF A BODY MEETS A BODY is a pretty good short for The Three Stooges but as many reviewers have pointed out, it was clearly beginning to show that Curly had suffered his stroke. His speech is a bit slurred here and he's just not nearly as quick with his physical and verbal deliveries here as in previous years. With that said, this is still a very funny short as once again the boys find themselves in an "old dark house" setting with the creepy house and a flying skull. There are plenty of nice laughs here but I've always thought the boys were terrific at showing fear. The jokes around the skull walking and then floating around all hit the right spot.

simeon_flake Well, I'm sure very ardent stooge fan knows the story behind this particular short. The first one where it's painfully obvious Curly was not his old self--given that he suffered a stroke or possibly multiple strokes when this 2-reeler was filmed. Whatever the case may be, anyone with eyes can see that Curly is definitely "off." And yet--in spite of that--I still like this one. One plus to the "Sick Curly" era is that this is when Larry's character started getting more development for the first time in years, and old "porcupine" really steps up his game during this time period.Plus, even Curly at half-strength still beats most comedians in their prime & old Jerry was still capable of getting laughs--i.e. that hilarious backwards jump he does in reaction to poor Mr. Link being murdered on the very spot he was standing.8 stars

slymusic Directed by Jules White, "If a Body Meets a Body" is a pretty good Three Stooges comedy with a spooky premise. HOWEVER, this film offers the first signs that Curly Howard was not a well man, that his health was beginning to deteriorate from years of living in the fast lane. He would only make about a dozen more Stooge shorts with Larry and Moe before a major stroke forced him to leave the act for good.Here are my favorite highlights from "If a Body Meets a Body." The Stooges dodge a parrot flying inside a skull. They also humorously agonize over 67 cents. When the boys first arrive at the haunted house, they shake the rainwater off of their garments and onto the butler, named Jerkington (played by Theodore "Ted" Lorch). Curly (known as Curly Q. Link in this film) does a hilarious backward high jump when he learns that his uncle was murdered on the very spot where he's standing.Despite Curly's poor health, "If a Body Meets a Body" manages to succeed with its "haunted house" theme. Ted Lorch does a great characterization of a sinister butler, and bushy-eyebrowed Fred Kelsey is fine as a tough, no-nonsense detective.