The two leads are almost shockingly good they look and sound just like the real thing and have amazing chemistry together.
This film is, instead, full of lovely, dear moments that are worth cherishing.
It includes one crucial, bravura sequence from their early days for perspective but otherwise avoids the usual biopic trap of trying to tell an entire life story in one movie. Inspired by - and focusing on - the duo's late-career theatrical tour, Stan & Ollie changes the timeline a bit but succeeds by staying focused on the characters and their love for one another. Reilly reaped a Golden Globe bid for his work, while Coogan was recognized at BAFTA, where the film also competes for Best British Film and Best Makeup/Hair.This gentle, sweet story of two of cinema's most legendary comics is a small delight, a warm hug of a movie with superb, spot-on performances, some big laughs, and genuinely touching moments. Reilly and Steve Coogan as the iconic pair. The two have been back in the headlines as of late thanks to the new film “Stan and Ollie” (2018), which casts John C. Sadly, Hardy died in 1957 before any such recognition could be bestowed upon him. (It’s a sign of the times that this plotless hodgepodge managed to snag an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.) Just two year later, the two were headlining the full-length comedy “Pardon Us” (1931), which found Stan and Ollie behind bars for selling beer during Prohibition.Īlthough neither personally competed at the Academy Awards, Laurel did receive an Honorary Oscar in 1961 for his career in comedy. Their first official foray into features was a cameo appearance in “The Hollywood Revue of 1929” (1929), a musical variety meant to introduce MGM’s silent movie stars to sound. One of their most famous, “The Music Box” (1934), won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Comedy). Laurel and Hardy were already established comedians in their own right before they teamed up for a series of shorts produced by Hal Roach (of “The Little Rascals” fame).
Yet how many of those titles are classics? In honor of his birthday, let’s take a look back at 10 of Laurel and Hardy’s best feature films, ranked worst to best. Together, the pair produced 79 shorts (34 silent, 45 sound) and 27 features. The actor became a Hollywood legend after pairing up with Stan Laurel to form the comedic duo Laurel and Hardy. Oliver Hardy would’ve celebrated his 127th birthday on January 18, 2019.
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