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.

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

Movie stan & ollie 2019