It's so refreshing to see a comedy when for the most part, everything is oh so serious.
In comparison with American comedies, this film lacked dirty humor (I noticed this too with Irony of Fate). I enjoyed the physical jokes and was reminded of the Three Stooges when the three villains were brought into the story. I also was thoroughly amused by the quirky chase scenes and the goofy music that accompanied them. This comical film is so different with what I'm accustomed to. For example, Superbad, sticks in my mind. Even though I loved the stupid vulgar teenage humor, it can get old -Sometimes you just have to go back to the basics.
Right from the beginning, I found Shurik to be a dorky, but silly character to watch. I laughed at the reoccurrence of Shurik bringing up that he's interested in folklore and toasts and is met by many who have numerous toasts to tell over some drinks. (I was just waiting for someone to yell "You shouldn't drink so much")
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The three henchmen reminded me of The Three Stooges too. Maybe the fact that there were no dirty jokes had something to do with the time during this movie was made? I do not think that there were many dirty jokes in movies made in the United States in the mid-sixties. Russia seems like it would be a more conservative society; but I guess only Professor Isham could shed some light on that. I agree with you that it was nice to see a movie that 'went back to the basics' instead of watching a movie similar to stereotypical American comedies.
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