We went to see Stan & Ollie this weekend. Highly recommended.
On Tuesday at work, when sharing what we had seen with the 27, 30, and 33 year olds I was working with, they had never heard of Laurel and Hardy. Insert sound of jaw dropping here.
So listen, if you go, take a 20 or 30 something with you, because this kind of comic genius does not come around everyday. The lines, the timing, the dancing, simple perfection. All things to be marveled at. The story is wonderful and John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan were splendid (as were their wives!)
If you can't find a young whipper-snapper to take with you. Go with your favorite old timer (and take a Kleenex). Then go out to dinner and talk about how amazing they were and how good it is to be getting older and have known comedy at it's finest.
WOW! I had read a review on BBC site that said they were good - but I trust you more!
I know what I am going to do this weekend!
Posted by: Claire | 02/07/2019 at 11:11 AM
How I loved these two. Their antics, one liners, expressions delighted me no end. Another favorite was Buster Keaton. Brilliant.
Posted by: Joan | 02/10/2019 at 12:42 AM
Oh. Someone fix this sadness!! Laurel and Hardy simply cannot be lost to the mists of time! And ditto for The Marx Brothers. Thanks Carol for telling the puppies! xo
Posted by: Liz in Oregon | 02/10/2019 at 12:53 PM
Dear Joan: I knew YOU would be a Laurel and Hardy fan :-)
Liz: I guess we have our work cut out for us, I can't help but think they will have a resurgence at some point. Maybe?
Claire: I hope you liked it!
Posted by: carol | 02/13/2019 at 06:41 PM