Before George Pal’s version of
The Time Machine hit the silver screen, actual time
machines were a rarity in film. But afterwards, even Moe, Larry, and Curly could throw one
together in an afternoon to take them, their pal Schuyler, and their Lady friend Diane back
to ancient Greece where, among other things, they restore Ulysses to the crown, kill a pair
of conjoined Cyclopes, impersonate Hercules, and attract the wrath of the real
Hercules.
Side note: The trio of stooges are also the first time travelers we’ve seen in
film who fret over changing the course of history. Who woulda thunk?
— Michael Main