Much to the credit of Pope’s characters, Henderson and Arianda not only play for laughs, but have us care about their husbands as well, and for good reason. Shirley Henderson as Lucille Hardy and Nina Arianda as Ida Kitaeva Laurel are hysterical as the disgruntled wives. But, they are not the only stars of the show. To see both of them shut out of the Oscars is a real shame. They embody the spirit of this brilliant comedy team and get to the real heart of these two men. What makes this film stand out amongst so many others is the uncanny performances by Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel and John C. He notably touches our funny bone without hammering it home, and manages to do the same with our heartstrings. Stan & Ollie’s exploits are written with just a touch of schmaltz by Jeff Pope who shared writing duties with Steve Coogan on the 2013 Oscar nominated Philomena. His comic timing is nearly as good as the originals. He does not wear his heart on his sleeve while bringing the duo to life. Baird who is able to plant us perfectly from the ’30’s to the ’50’s. The production is handsomely mounted by director Jon S. It’s sad, touching, bittersweet, funny, and reconfirms why these two were one of America’s best comedy teams.
But, in the end, Stan & Ollie is about the power of bros. The boys even go through one hell of a public spat that nearly costs them their friendship. With the wives present, the boys can no longer let off steam by smoking or drinking, making the tour all the more uncomfortable. They are later joined by their wives, who do not care for one another, each having their own annoying and funny eccentricities. Stan & Ollie end up having to do live publicity to generate interest in their stage show appearances. It seems as if people have nearly forgotten about Stan & Ollie and, to make matters worse their new British producer seems more interested in his new young talent than the comedy duo that many believed to be retired. Times have changed and a new younger duo have captured America’s hearts, Abbott and Costello. By this time, the boys are not boys any longer, they’re men who find the tour a grueling and sometimes unpleasant experience. It all sounds very promising to Ollie, but the certain British producer tells them they need new exposure, hence the importance of a roadshow in the U.K. It hurt them financially and personally.įlash forward fifteen years later, Stan makes amends with Ollie with the promise of a comeback and a new picture he’s written, a comedy version of Robin Hood. When Stan’s contract was up, Oliver remained under contract with Roach and continued on. He was willing to re-up the contract for more money for he and Oliver, but Roach wasn’t interested in giving them a raise. Understand, Roach developed some powerhouse talent with Laurel & Hardy, Will Rogers, the Our Gang kids, Thelma Todd and a slew of others. Stan’s contract is up and he wants to develop his own films with Oliver and walk away from one of the most successful producers back in the day, Hal Roach. But, they are not exactly enjoying the fruits of their labors while both suffering through multiple alimonies, gambling, and a pending contract dispute with one of them. The film starts at the zenith of their career, 1937, when they are about to make one of their most successful and funniest films, Way Out West. How else could one explain the shut out of such a beautiful touching tome to Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. I cannot help but wonder if The Academy just lost interest in one of the most famous comedy duos with very few seeing it.
Not even a nod for the brilliant makeup that turned actor John C.
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The film has been recognized by the Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA, National Society of Film Critics, Critics Choice Movie Awards, and the British Independent Film Awards. For my money, a far lesser known film that’s received very little fanfare, but a far higher Rotten Tomatoes rating with audiences applauding was not only the better biopic of the year, but one of the ten best films of 2018, Stan & Ollie. It only demonstrates how The Academy has followed the tide of populism (also nominating Marvel’s Black Panther). That being said, the idea of Rhapsody being nominated for Best Picture is B.S. Other than that, it came across like the usual music biopic we’ve seen far too many times. Bohemian Rhapsody got two things right: the casting, Rami Malek was great, and recreating the Live Aid performance. I’ve been a Queen fan from the beginning. Look, I’m going to voice my opinion right here and now. LOVING TRIBUTE TO LAUREL & HARDY Movie Review – Stan & Ollie Review by Ray Schillaci
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