Spotlight: Laurel and Hardy

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (classic shorts)

As you know, a Spotlight post usually only has one person...but every once in a while, two people go together so well, that they have to share. :) Laurel and Hardy are an excellent example.

I love these guys. They make me laugh!

Movie: Blockheads

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Genre: Comedy

Primary actors: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy

Length: About an hour

Time period: 1930’s or so

Year it came out:

My overall opinion: Another great Laurel and Hardy. :)

Movie: Flying Deuces

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Genre: Comedy

Primary actors: Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy

Length: About an hour

Time period: 1930’s

Year it came out: 1939

My overall opinion: I love Laurel and Hardy’s, and this one not least of all. They’re hilarious!

 

Movie: Busy Bodies

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Main characters: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy

Genre: Comedy, totally.

Series or set: It's on a DVD titled Laurel and Hardy that includes four other shorts by them.

Primary actors: Stan Laurel,  Oliver Hardy :)

Length: About 20 minutes.

Time period: 1930's

Exciting events: It's packed with hilarious exciting events.

Year it came out: 1933

My overall opinion: It's one of my favorite Laurel and Hardy films and I highly recommend it!

Movie: The Music Box

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9.5

Main characters: Laurel, Hardy

Genre: Comedy

Series or set: Well, it's sort of in a series of short movies. But it's not a series, more a set.

Primary actors: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy

Length: 30 minutes

Time period: 1930's

Exciting events: Several, to say the least.

Quote(s): Walk around? Me? Professor Theodore Von Schwarzenhoffer? M.D., A.D., D.D.S., F.L.D., F.F.F. und F. should walk around? Get that thing out of the way! Go on, out of the way!

Year it came out: 1932

My overall opinion: Many people think this is Laurel and Hardy's best film. I've gotta admit, it's definitely on of the best ones! It is absolutely hilarious and even the youngest person will be able to see the humor! It's almost painful to watch. Hightly recommended!