in one respect and this be laurel and hardy best movie and particularly in term of comic timing . no long be there silent era delay in the action and no long be there long set ups before the comic act . in this film and the comic timing be quick and precise . a 1941 release before the attack on pearl harbor ( by only two month ) and this be another of the pro army non specific enemy movie . war have not yet be declare by the united state . however and the draft have be operational in expectation of war in both europe and the south pacific . what this film do be to try to illustrate that the draft be fair and equitable and and that the rich be also be call to serve . the movie suggest that the army be a relatively nice place to be and a dan forester ( the rich boy ) say represent i like the army more and more each day . stan and ollie have join to protect dan from the pitfall of army life and but who be to protect them from themselves . all in all and it a funny movie and especially the first breakfast in the mess hall scene and the wrong side of the target range scene . in war and comedy and timing be indeed everything .