Introduction to the weekly episode discussions

metaldams · **Reply #375 on:** January 15, 2019, 08:52:27 PM

New Laurel and Hardy review up, we got a good one this week!

metaldams · **Reply #376 on:** January 21, 2019, 07:23:17 PM

New Keaton review up - MIXED MAGIC. Next review this weekend is BABES IN TOYLAND, the only Laurel and Hardy film I have strong childhood ties to. Should be interesting.

metaldams · **Reply #377 on:** January 27, 2019, 09:10:47 PM

BABES IN TOYLAND review up. I hope all the usual suspects and a few newbies chip in, as this is a special film for me.

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php/topic,6043.msg54173.html#new

RICO987 · **Reply #378 on:** January 30, 2019, 10:33:06 AM

Speaking of Laurel and Hardy, Rex Reed says the new movie (‘Stan & Ollie’ ) based on their careers is worth seeing:

https://observer.com/2019/01/stan-and-ollie-movie-review-laurel-and-hardy-rex-reed/

metaldams · **Reply #379 on:** January 30, 2019, 06:50:34 PM

Quote from: RICO987 on January 30, 2019, 10:33:06 AM

Speaking of Laurel and Hardy, Rex Reed says the new movie (‘Stan & Ollie’ ) based on their careers is worth seeing:

https://observer.com/2019/01/stan-and-ollie-movie-review-laurel-and-hardy-rex-reed/

Thanks! I plan on seeing it this weekend and will post my thoughts for sure.

metaldams · **Reply #380 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:39:23 PM

Will do double duty this weekend with Keaton and Laurel and Hardy. Only three more Keaton shorts to go until we're done discussing him....and the next one is a good one if memory serves me right.

metaldams · **Reply #381 on:** February 09, 2019, 12:22:02 PM

Latest Keaton review up, in JAIL BAIT, and it's a good one. Laurel and Hardy I'm aiming for Sunday night.

metaldams · **Reply #382 on:** February 11, 2019, 07:31:41 PM

Will do the Laurel and Hardy review tomorrow. Hopefully the roads will be icy enough and won't have to work and do it during the day time.

metaldams · **Reply #383 on:** February 12, 2019, 07:40:50 PM

Review for Laurel and Hardy's THE LIVE GHOST, complete with YouTube link, is up. Chief, Sam, let's rock n roll. To anybody else, feel free to watch and comment, your input is wanted.

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php?topic=6048.new#new

metaldams · **Reply #384 on:** February 18, 2019, 06:44:11 PM

Next Keaton review up tomorrow. Second from last one and it'll be an interesting one to discuss.

metaldams · **Reply #385 on:** February 19, 2019, 07:10:12 PM

Newest Keaton thread up, only one more Keaton short to go after this one.

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php?topic=6049.new#new

metaldams · **Reply #386 on:** February 23, 2019, 07:06:53 PM

Latest Laurel and Hardy review up, linked below. Next weekend we actually finish up Keaton, and judging by the responses of you guys participating, perhaps mercifully. Gives me a thread idea. (Second link below)

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php/topic,6050.msg54231.html#new

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php/topic,6051.msg54233.html#new

metaldams · **Reply #387 on:** March 03, 2019, 05:28:29 PM

The final Keaton review up! Thanks to all who have been reading and especially thanks to all who reply. Of course, next week, big business as usual with Laurel and Hardy.

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php?topic=6053.new#new

metaldams · **Reply #388 on:** March 13, 2019, 09:41:42 AM

Sorry for the delay, let's just say it's been a Hell of a couple of weeks. Newest Laurel and Hardy review up, next one after this one will be up this weekend like normally scheduled.

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php/topic,6057.msg54275.html#new

metaldams · **Reply #389 on:** March 17, 2019, 06:37:59 PM

New Laurel and Hardy review up (linked below) and we are now done with their shorts. We have nine features ahead, the 8 Roach films plus THE FLYING DEUCES from RKO. At this point in time, as much as I'd like to, I won't be doing the Fox and MGM films unless if somebody steps forward, says they have access and will definitely chip in. After SAPS AT SEA is done, we're probably done with Laurel and Hardy and I haven't decided what I'm doing next. At the very least though, nine more features to go and it's a cool batch of films.

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php/topic,6060.msg54291.html#new

Umbrella Sam · **Reply #390 on:** March 18, 2019, 12:14:20 PM

Quote from: metaldams on March 17, 2019, 06:37:59 PM

New Laurel and Hardy review up (linked below) and we are now done with their shorts. We have nine features ahead, the 8 Roach films plus THE FLYING DEUCES from RKO. At this point in time, as much as I'd like to, I won't be doing the Fox and MGM films unless if somebody steps forward, says they have access and will definitely chip in. After SAPS AT SEA is done, we're probably done with Laurel and Hardy and I haven't decided what I'm doing next. At the very least though, nine more features to go and it's a cool batch of films.

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php/topic,6060.msg54291.html#new

Can't guarantee anything right this moment, but I'll look into getting access to the Fox and MGM films. I did see NOTHING BUT TROUBLE a few years ago, but otherwise I have yet to see any of them and have been wanting to check them out.

Tony Bensley · **Reply #391 on:** March 18, 2019, 02:17:14 PM

I can definitely do the MGM Features if nobody else has access.

CHEERS!

metaldams · **Reply #392 on:** March 18, 2019, 04:34:31 PM

You know what, replies or no replies, I'll review Laurel and Hardy until the end, I'm noticing everything is getting a lit of views regardless. So I think we have 18 more films to go now.

Sam, if NOTHING BUT TROUBLE is all you've seen post Roach, you've seen the worst. It gets better from there.

Tony Bensley · **Reply #393 on:** March 18, 2019, 06:18:00 PM

Quote from: metaldams on March 18, 2019, 04:34:31 PM

You know what, replies or no replies, I'll review Laurel and Hardy until the end, I'm noticing everything is getting a lit of views regardless. So I think we have 18 more films to go now.

Sam, if NOTHING BUT TROUBLE is all you've seen post Roach, you've seen the worst. It gets better from there.

Ahhh, while most tend to agree with that assessment, count me in the minority who doesn't consider NOTHING BUT TROUBLE (1944) the absolute worst among Laurel and Hardy's 1941-45 Post Hal Roach Features. Just my opinion.

CHEERS!

metaldams · **Reply #394 on:** March 18, 2019, 07:44:08 PM

If the board looks chaotic now, it's because I'm moving all my reviews into organized categories. By tomorrow morning, the reviews should be in a much more organized format, please let me know what you think.

metaldams · **Reply #395 on:** March 18, 2019, 11:20:18 PM

I hope you guys like the new layout and would love to hear some feedback. I'm not done as tomorrow night I plan on organizing the solo Stooge, Keaton and Laurel and Hardy films in separate threads. Again, please offer feedback, but as for me, I think these past discussions are starting to look more organized and easier to navigate.

metaldams · **Reply #396 on:** March 18, 2019, 11:58:53 PM

....also, if anyone is having trouble seeing or doing any posting to the new boards, please let me know. This is my first time setting these boards up so I want to make sure the settings are right where people have access to things.

metaldams · **Reply #397 on:** March 19, 2019, 09:46:47 AM

OK, everything should be good now. The old board has been deleted and everything has been organized into newer categories so shorts should be easier to find. Please let me know what you think and let me know if you have posting or viewing issues.

metaldams · **Reply #398 on:** March 19, 2019, 09:50:46 AM

...also, I'll repost the latest link to the latest Laurel and Hardy review below in case lost amongst all the board confusion. If you look at the Stooge solo shorts, you'll notice I never finished the last five Besser solos, four of which I believe are remakes. I will review those soon to tie up loose ends, but they won't be weekly, I'll do them in bulk and continue Laurel and Hardy as scheduled.

http://moronika.com/forums/index.php/topic,6060.0.html

metaldams · **Reply #399 on:** March 19, 2019, 10:28:39 AM

Quote from: Tony Bensley on March 18, 2019, 06:18:00 PM

Ahhh, while most tend to agree with that assessment, count me in the minority who doesn't consider NOTHING BUT TROUBLE (1944) the absolute worst among Laurel and Hardy's 1941-45 Post Hal Roach Features. Just my opinion.

CHEERS!

The Boy King is to Laurel and Hardy what talking horses are to The Three Stooges, but maybe a fresh viewing will change my mind.