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Laurel, the writing half of the pair, is constantly bouncing ideas for verbal and visual gags off Hardy, and their push and pull feels lived in and genuine. The two actors have exceptional chemistry-we can easily believe they’d worked together for decades because they are so in sync.
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Matching Reilly beat for beat is Steve Coogan, whose resemblance to Stan Laurel is also rather uncanny. The passage of time manifests itself in Reilly’s carriage the man we see in 1953 when this film is set has far less vitality than when we see him briefly in 1937. It’s more than just the physical mimicry found in the recreations of scenes from films like “Way Out West,” it’s also a portrait of a man whose body is finally taking its revenge for his youthful, hard-living excesses. Once he’s under makeup that took four hours to apply, Reilly performance becomes a heartfelt tribute. Reilly is an odd choice to play Oliver Hardy, though his natural comic abilities and musical talent make him inspired casting. This entry was posted in Collector's Den and tagged Comedy, Laurel and Hardy, Short Film, Silent.
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That said, the set while imperfect, might make a great addition to completists of classic comedy, silent films, and “Laurel & Hardy.” I had a good time mining the material, as I love the comedy duo. Many of the films have cracking and hissing, while there are noticeable specks and blemishes on some of the older films, including 1923’s “White Wings” which is also of pretty crummy quality. The DVD release includes a Digital Copy, the caveat being that many of these films aren’t restored, so your experience with the titles may vary. There are three silent Stan Laurel films pre-Laurel & Hardy including 1923’s “Orange and Lemons,” 1923’s “The Soilers” which is a spoof of the gold rush film “The Spoilers,” and 1923’s “White Wings.” There’s a slew of Oliver Hardy solo acting silent films including 1917’s “The Hobo,” 1919’s “Hop To It, Bellhop,” 1922’s “The Saw Mill,” 1922’s “The Show,” 1924’s “Kid Speed,” and 1925’s “The Paperhanger’s Helper,” also known as “Stick Around.” Finally there are Hal Roach Studios Oliver Hardy silent shorts before he “Laurel and Hardy.” Featured is 1925’s “Should Sailors Marry?”, 1926’s “Along Came Auntie,” 1926’s “Bromo & Juliet,” 1926’s “Crazy Like a Fox,” 1926’s “Crazy Like a Fox,” 1926’s “Enough to Do” also known as “Wandering Papas,” and finally 1926’s “Thundering Fleas,” an “Our Gang” short where Oliver Hardy plays a police man trying to foil the group’s antics.
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These include clips of the pair playing with children, fishing, and engaging in general activities with what we can assume is their family and friends. Disc Two includes three silent solo Stan Laurel films including 1922’s “Mud & Sand,” 1924’s “West of Hot Dog,” and some entertaining Stan Laurel home movies. There are two public domain features including 1939’s “The Flying Deuces,” the 1943 WWII propaganda film “The Tree in the Test Tube,” the second public domain feature is 1951’s “Utopia,” the team’s last film together where both men show their considerable age and don’t quite hit their highs as they used to. It’s not the best collection but it’s a fascinating release that will help fans of the comedy team dissect a lot of the work that both men did outside of their team as well as what worked, and what just didn’t.Īmong the two disc set are Laurel and Hardy Shorts and Features including the silent “The Lucky Dog” from 1921, the pair’s first on-screen appearance together, the Stan Laurel directed “Yes, Yes, Nanette” from 1925, and “The Stolen Jools” from 1931.
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While it by no means features some of their best shorts and features, it definitely will spark some conversation by hardcore movie buffs, as it includes a list of movies that feature both comedic actors, and their shorts and films that they worked on as solo performers. With “Stan & Ollie” now in theaters, fans might find the newest release from Mill Creek of some interest, as it gathers a lot of interesting relics from Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.