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Review(s): DVD Laurel & Hardy: Utopia / Mud & Sand
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At their best, Laurel & Hardy were sublime; they caricatured so much about the human condition - the pomposity and snobbishness of Hardy, made acutely funny by the constant revelation of how stupid and inferior he really was. And the simplicity and apparent naivety of humble, fearful Laurel, who nevertheless rarely fared as badly as his partner. When they appear on screen, you already know and love them - their characters are so well-drawn that, given the right material, they are a timeless joy to watch. Utopia/Atoll K does not fall into that category. In fact, it is one of the saddest films anyone could wish to see. The material is desperately thin and Laurel, who had just recovered from a serious illness, looks drawn and strained. It lacks any of the spark and vitality of the brilliant Hal Roach shorts and features of the 30s; indeed, Laurel later wished he had refused to complete the movie at all. Why two stars rather than one? Because of its historic significance and its curiosity value: it is the last film of a legendary comedy team. But, if you must watch it, cheer yourself up afterwards by slipping on a DVD of The Music Box of Towed In A Hole. That's how Laurel & Hardy truly deserve to be remembered - as a brilliant, energetic and unique team, still celebrated 70 years after their peak.
CLASSIC COMEDY AT ITS BEST ... MUST SEE DVD ...
UTOPIA - This film marks the final chapter of all the Laural and Hardy films. In this hilarious feature, Stan and Ollie inherit an island, in which hugh amounts of uranium are present. Watch the fun explode on screen, as the dynamic duo go through their incredibly zany antics.
MUD AND SAND - One of their earliest silent films, this hilarious tale was set in medieval times, and had audiences of all ages begging for more.
For one-stop convenience, you can't beat this handy compilation of Laurel & Hardy classics. Although it's modestly priced and packaged, this DVD packs plenty of extras along with Stan & Ollie's finest feature and several of the comedy duo's best-loved "talkie" shorts. Sons of the Desert (1933) is the crown jewel in any L&H collection, and with Charley Chase as their stellar comedy costar, the boys reached the pinnacle of their unique partnership, playing a pair of Fez-wearing "Sons of the Desert" sneaking off to a convention in Chicago, but their wives discover the ruse with hilarious results. For L&H fans, it simply doesn't get any better than this, although 1932's "The Music Box" shares equal status--and a 1932 Oscar® for Best Comedy Short--in the L&H pantheon. The... More Info about this DVD Director(s): William A. Seiter - James Parrott DVD Release Date: Released the 19 August 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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"The Flying Deuces" gets its name from the final sequence where Laurel & Hardy escape from a firing squad in an airplane. The boys get in this predicament because Ollie is jilted by his girl friend (Jean Parker) and wants to commit suicide. Despite Stan's more than willing help the attempt fails and the boys end up joining the French Foreign Legion instead. Needless to say, Stan and Ollie are not very good soldiers, hence the appointment with the firing squad. The comedy routines in the film are okay, but there is nothing special. The best moments are the more musical ones, especially a nice soft-shoe routine and Stan playing a prison bedspring like a harp. This 1939 seven-reeler was directed by Edward Sutehrland for RKO and co-stars Charles Middleton, james Finlayson, Reginald Gardiner,... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Stan Laurel - Oliver Hardy Director(s): A. Edward Sutherland DVD Release Date: Released the 01 April 1999 Special Order
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The title to the disc is misleading, there is only one Laurel & Hardy short on it. It should be called The Little Rascals and Friends as there are three Little Rascals (aka Our Gang) shorts. Laurel & Hardy do make a brief cameo on the last short. This disc features the only sound Laurel & Hardy short to date to come out on DVD: "Be Big" has fallen into the public domain.
This disc was released without a volume number while the silent shorts were being issued. When Volume 9 of the silent DVD set came out there was an announcement inside it that called this disc Volume 10. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Gordon Douglas DVD Release Date: Released the 23 March 1999 THIS TITLE IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. If you would like to purchase this title, we recommend that you occasionally check this page to see if it has become available.
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I love this series of DVD's. But I wish that there was more of the talkies available on these. Perhaps they do not fit into the "Lost" category.
Can someone please tell me what that gray square on the bottom right of the screen during some of the movies is? Habeas Corpus has it. More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Stan Laurel - Oliver Hardy Director(s): Leo McCarey DVD Release Date: Released the 14 March 2000 Special Order
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Not a very good collection of "Laurel & Hardy" episodes at all. Most of the episodes contain their solo "silent era" work, which really isn't as good as their work together. The video has not been cleaned up at all either, so viewing many of them can be a chore. Unless you can't find "Utopia" and "Flying Deuces" elsewhere for a cheaper price, I cannot recommend this collection at all. More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Stan Laurel DVD Release Date: Released the 02 March 2004 Special Order
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