'The Cook' as the title refers tells the story of the cook, Roscoe Arbuckle in the titular role, and Buster Keaton gives him wonderful support as a waiter, and Al St. John is there to make trouble again. The film starts in the kitchen of some restaurant where Fatty works, and where he produces different kinds of foods and drinks (coffee and soup are coming from the same tap) from the same vat, and the series ends with him taking out his jacket from the same receptacle. Fantastic scene with the dancer, where Buster takes over, until Fatty who decorates himself with pots and pans causes havoc with his moves. Soon the two friends journey out from the restaurant to again save the girl from the grips of evil Al St. John.
Enjoyable slapstick romp.
Enjoyable slapstick romp.