View Full Version : Stan and Ollie
William Treseder
21-02-21, 17:10
Watched it for the 1st time last night. Absolutely brilliant. Reilly and Coogan had them off to a tee.
Quite sad in parts as well.
Don’t think i’ve ever met anyone, of any age, that didn’t find them funny.
I took my dad to see this when the film came out three years ago. So pleased that I did. Dad had seen them live in the 50’s in Birmingham so it may well have been the tour that this film refers to. He said they were terrible. He was a big fan and he was sad that they were well past their best. We both really enjoyed the film.
My dad passed away last February.
Michael Morris
21-02-21, 17:30
I watched it on Friday night. Enjoyable film. I used to love watching them on TV when I was a kid.
Haven't seen it but saw it was on.
They were my late dad's favourites too, along with the Marx Brothers.
Charlie Chaplin had nothing on L&H for me.
Classic comedy.
Apparently being interviewed once Stan Lauel was asked if it was true that when they got paid for a film that he got 60% and Hardy only got 40%.
He said it was and when asked why his reply was, "Because he's stupid." :hehe:
splott parker
21-02-21, 18:17
Out of that era, I thought The Marx Brothers we’re head and shoulders above the rest with Groucho being the top dog.
I took my dad to see this when the film came out three years ago. So pleased that I did. Dad had seen them live in the 50’s in Birmingham so it may well have been the tour that this film refers to. He said they were terrible. He was a big fan and he was sad that they were well past their best. We both really enjoyed the film.
My dad passed away last February.
Sorry for your loss,but i bet the film brought back happy memories.
SLUDGE FACTORY
21-02-21, 19:28
Out of that era, I thought The Marx Brothers we’re head and shoulders above the rest with Groucho being the top dog.
Oh yeah , completely off the wall humour
Like The Odd Couple , Walter Mattaue was a funny bloke
Out of that era, I thought The Marx Brothers we’re head and shoulders above the rest with Groucho being the top dog.
"One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas I'll never know"
splott parker
21-02-21, 21:07
"One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas I'll never know"
“I could dance with you until the cows come home”.......”Second thoughts, I’ll dance with the cows until you come home”
“I could dance with you until the cows come home”.......”Second thoughts, I’ll dance with the cows until you come home”
I don't want to be associated with any club that would have someone like me as a member
Des Parrot
21-02-21, 22:06
Just watched it, then saw this on the message board. Loved them as a kid is the 60s. John C Reilly is excellent as Hardy
jimmyscoular
22-02-21, 05:12
A very sweet film. I was very glad that Herself and I went to see it when it came out. It's not often that I leave a cinema feeling uplifted, but this was one such occasion.
the other bob wilson
22-02-21, 06:14
Love the absurdity of "excuse me please, my ear is full of milk" :hehe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKzLUX2qHKQ&ab_channel=waltermatkindhead
Taunton Blue Genie
22-02-21, 07:01
Out of that era, I thought The Marx Brothers we’re head and shoulders above the rest with Groucho being the top dog.
Indeed. Stan and Ollie leave me cold.
Croesy Blue
22-02-21, 09:26
Indeed. Stan and Ollie leave me cold.
I think even if you didn't like them the film is worth watching. Really well acted and well written (quite sad) story about them.
Taunton Blue Genie
22-02-21, 10:19
I think even if you didn't like them the film is worth watching. Really well acted and well written (quite sad) story about them.
Saw it last year, old fruit.:thumbup:
Taunton Blue Genie
22-02-21, 10:23
Oh yeah , completely off the wall humour
Like The Odd Couple , Walter Mattaue was a funny bloke
If my memory serves me rightly, there was an anecdote about Walter Matthau collapsing and Jack Lemmon rushing over and put something under Matthau's head as a temporary pillow - and when Matthau was asked if he was comfortable he retorted 'I make a living....'
Enoch Mort
22-02-21, 11:17
I thought it was a delightful film and enjoyed it very much. I liked Stan’s line about all the former wives he had and the alimony he was paying, to the effect that he was never going to marry again, just find a woman he didn’t like and buy her a house.
AfricanBluebird
22-02-21, 12:01
Excellent film
It is a testament to their relationship that Stan continued to write scripts and sketches for them both long after Hardy had passed. Brutally sad.
I watched a documentary about Buster Keaton last week. I'd never really thought much about him, but he was a genius, an absolute genius. Physical comedy at its best. I laughed much more than I anticipated and was blown away by his story.
It's called The Great Buster - a celebration
Highly recommended
Excellent film
It is a testament to their relationship that Stan continued to write scripts and sketches for them both long after Hardy had passed. Brutally sad.
I watched a documentary about Buster Keaton last week. I'd never really thought much about him, but he was a genius, an absolute genius. Physical comedy at its best. I laughed much more than I anticipated and was blown away by his story.
It's called The Great Buster - a celebration
Highly recommended
yeah some of the buster Keaton clips really do stand up well still. absolute genius, especially considering how they achieved some of the shots without modern technology.
I showed my kids the Charlie Chaplin boxing scene from city lights a while back and they thought it was hilarious.
jimmyscoular
23-02-21, 03:15
There's a lot to be said for that silent era. So long as we're mentioning the Gods, let's throw in Harold Lloyd.
jimmyscoular
23-02-21, 03:17
Yes, Marx Brothers were genius. My dad, God bless him, introduced me to the Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello, and Hope and Crosby. Forever grateful.
Taunton Blue Genie
23-02-21, 04:49
Yes, Marx Brothers were genius. My dad, God bless him, introduced me to the Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello, and Hope and Crosby. Forever grateful.
Without Groucho there would be no Hawkeye in MASH.
William Treseder
23-02-21, 05:18
Indeed. Stan and Ollie leave me cold.
If you can’t laugh at that clip ToBW posted, then i’m afraid there is no hope for you old fruit.
Taunton Blue Genie
23-02-21, 05:23
If you can’t laugh at that clip ToBW posted, then i’m afraid there is no hope for you old fruit.
We are all God's children.......
William Treseder
23-02-21, 08:53
We are all God's children.......
Prove that 😀
Love the absurdity of "excuse me please, my ear is full of milk" :hehe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKzLUX2qHKQ&ab_channel=waltermatkindhead
Timeless humour :hehe:
I must have seen that clip a dozen times over the years and it still gets me, I laughed out loud again.
We are all God's children.......
god doesn't exist.
life on mars
23-02-21, 17:55
Got it on record ready to view ,remarkable story
life on mars
23-02-21, 17:56
Got it on record ready to view ,remarkable story.
Taunton Blue Genie
23-02-21, 18:29
god doesn't exist.
Whoosh
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.3 Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.