Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy Lived Out Their Final Decade as a Super-Popular Comedy Team, Free Agents, but Paid the Price.
That of Hollywood Indifference After Racking Up the Mileage in the 20's & 30's Bringing Joyful Entertainment to Millions of Fans.
This War-Time Effort Finds Our Duo Hooking Up with a Con-Man (Bob Bailey) and a Pretty (Vivian Blaine).
Their Scam (although L&H think it's on the level) is a Pill that Turns Ordinary Water into Gasoline. This Makes for a Number of Slapstick "Gas" Gags.
Stan and Ollie Look Old and Tired (they were) but Manage to Deliver an Entertaining Outing. One of Their Best of the 40's.
Vivian Blaine is Handed 3 Musical Numbers that are Flat-Out Dull and Boring.
Bob Bailey is Best Known for His Radio Character "Johnny Dollar". He Does Fine.
The Production Quality is Not Bad and the Film in Retrospect is Much Better than its Reputation.
No Need to Compare it to Their Prime.
Because the 1940's wasn't Their Prime, it was Their Final Bow.
Stan Does HIs "Drag" Routine, and the Opening Act with the Their "Zoot-Suit Band" is a Highlight.
Plenty of Fun and the Lovable Duo Reflects Much of What Made Them Special, even though the Spotlight has Dimmed Somewhat.
Underrated and Given Little Slack (it's a cruel world out there.
The Movie, for the Love of Stan and Ollie, is Certainly...Worth a Watch.
That of Hollywood Indifference After Racking Up the Mileage in the 20's & 30's Bringing Joyful Entertainment to Millions of Fans.
This War-Time Effort Finds Our Duo Hooking Up with a Con-Man (Bob Bailey) and a Pretty (Vivian Blaine).
Their Scam (although L&H think it's on the level) is a Pill that Turns Ordinary Water into Gasoline. This Makes for a Number of Slapstick "Gas" Gags.
Stan and Ollie Look Old and Tired (they were) but Manage to Deliver an Entertaining Outing. One of Their Best of the 40's.
Vivian Blaine is Handed 3 Musical Numbers that are Flat-Out Dull and Boring.
Bob Bailey is Best Known for His Radio Character "Johnny Dollar". He Does Fine.
The Production Quality is Not Bad and the Film in Retrospect is Much Better than its Reputation.
No Need to Compare it to Their Prime.
Because the 1940's wasn't Their Prime, it was Their Final Bow.
Stan Does HIs "Drag" Routine, and the Opening Act with the Their "Zoot-Suit Band" is a Highlight.
Plenty of Fun and the Lovable Duo Reflects Much of What Made Them Special, even though the Spotlight has Dimmed Somewhat.
Underrated and Given Little Slack (it's a cruel world out there.
The Movie, for the Love of Stan and Ollie, is Certainly...Worth a Watch.