ME AND MY PAL (Released to Theaters USA 1933)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì  Me and My Pal—cute, suitable to okay short film—was probably better on paper than it actually is on screen. It fails the comedy test. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline Stan Laurel starts a puzzle and Oliver has to get to a wedding to be married but starts helping Laurel and the story is on.   Additional Thanks Thank you to Directors Charley Rogers and Lloyd French for directing efforts. Thank you to Producer Hal Roach for making the film possible. Cast includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, and Marion Bardell.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Maybe. It's a cute, simple story that most audiences will forget, but it holds some interest while watching.  Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers

THE MIDNIGHT PATROL (Released to Theaters USA 1933)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì  The Midnight Patrol—cute short film—is not as well portrayed as other films Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel have done but is funny and has a good presentation. It is a suitable watch.  Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images Storyline  Laurel and Hardy, as policemen, mistake a criminal for a ‘good guy’.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Lloyd French for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Hal Roach for making the film possible. Cast includes Stan Laurel, Louise Beavers,  and Oliver Hardy.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. For a quick afternoon watch it works. Video Critique Available Here:

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DIRTY WORK (Released to Theaters USA 1933)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì Dirty Work—good short film—allows a small peek into 1930s comedy via Laurel and Hardy's cute and sweet story of the chimney sweep's life. The  presentation and portrayal are good. The acting is really good. Film Poster Courtesy of IMDb  Storyline  Chimney sweepers hire to sweep the chimney of a Professor.  Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Lloyd French for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Hal Roach for making the film possible. Cast includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Lucien Littlefield, and Sam Adams. Should you buy this ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This film has a wonderful storyline. It's great to see Oliver Hardy and Stanley Laurel in another of their usual well-timed comedy skits. This short film is funny and creative. Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers