Stan & Ollie
Already legends by 1953, beloved comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy set out to perform live shows for their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but long-buried tension and Hardy's failing health start to threaten their new act and friendship.
Director:
Jon S. Baird
Cast:
John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Steve Coogan
Screenplay:
Jeff Pope
Screening Date:
Dec 08, 2018
Studio:
Sony Pictures Classics
Running Time:
1 hour 37 mins.
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4% | 40.0% | 12.7% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
“Loved it!”
“So sweet and nostalgic. Perfect portrayal of Ollie. Great
casting.”
“Magnificent! I loved it!” Jeanne K
“Good guest!”
“This is a true love story! I got it. Wonderful rhythm to the
film. Thanks!”
“Emotional and delightful. Especially liked the relationship of
wives to Stan and Ollie and to each other.”
“And the Oscar goes to John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan because
there is no way to praise one above the other. These are two
excellent performances. The screenplay is good, however I
would have loved to have learned about Laurel and Hardy’s
early days. Howe did they meet? How did they develop their
personas? How did they become the legends?”
“Sweet charming movie.”
“Made me want to go back and watch Laurel and Hardy films
and the importance of remembering them. Also a beautiful
reflection on the power of theater and performance in that
Ollie decides to live rather than be in a sick bed.”
“Thank you to Jeff Pope for writing this film. Thanks to Jeff
Pope for Producing this film. Thank you to Jeff Pope for being
our guest. I will never forget it, brought back such memories of
Laurel and Hardy, but also gave me new insights into their lives
and relationships. My favorite film of this year!
“Is there an audience of younger people who would want to
see this film?”
“Really lovely film. You get a sense of the deep love these two
men felt for each other. Extraordinary fat suit for Reilly. I
totally believed Reilly gained the weight. Loved the casting of
Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly.”
“I didn’t feel their love. I didn’t get any feeling what their
divergent personalities merged to make them so successful.”
“A beautifully written and acted film. John C. Reilly and Steve
Coogan both deserve Oscar Awards. Bring back Stan and Ollie
from the dead.”
“See - you can tell an amazing story without sensationalism or
Sturm und Drang. Funny, poignant, perceptive.”
“Could have used more back story. How they became a team?
No mention of children.”
“Loved the film! Forgot how innocent and funny they were
and how lucky I was to grow up with their humor.”
“Thoroughly enjoyed the film. Very well done.”
“Charming and insightful! Everyone would enjoy this film.”
“So nice to see a comedy even if it is laced with pathos in their
relationships. Loved this film! Coogan and and Reilly are
amazing. Yes, their friendship was very special. The scene
Showing Stan telling Ollie off was very subtle and just enough
to get it. No loud arguments needed! Wonderful script. The
two actresses playing their wives were brilliant too. Does the
Savoy still exists as shown? Wonderful cinematography.”
“Like any good biopic it made me want to go back and learn
more about the duo who were so influential to so many other
comedians, and writers, etc.”
If you'd like to know more about the film...
https://youtu.be/xrUQlgY6U0U Here is an interview of Steve Coogan And John C. Reilly talking about the film on the TODAY Show
https://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/john-c-reilly-stan-and-ollie-oliv... Here is an interview with John C. Riley talking about his role as Oliver Hardy.
https://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/steve-coogan-stan-and-ollie-stan-... Here is an interview with Steve Coogan talking about his role as Stan Laurel
https://www.goldderby.com/article/2018/jon-s-baird-stan-and-ollie-direct... Director Jon S. Baird speaks about how creating this film was a dream come true.
https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast/interview-with-stan-ollie-... Here is a podcast interview with composer, Rolfe Kent
