tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post3112119592174408417..comments2024-03-17T17:53:32.743-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: CMBA COMEDY CLASSICS BLOGATHON: Sons of the Desert (1933) and Way Out West (1937)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-37523092954440314492019-02-15T13:18:34.709-08:002019-02-15T13:18:34.709-08:00Ha-ha! I approve of the parenting in your family. ...Ha-ha! I approve of the parenting in your family. Mine is along similar lines.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-8429712266026033442013-03-18T06:43:53.442-07:002013-03-18T06:43:53.442-07:00Loved this post - Way Out West is definitely my fa...Loved this post - Way Out West is definitely my favourite of the boys' films, probably partly because i was force-fed it on a regular basis as a kid! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-81428897361432758002012-01-31T10:10:51.174-08:002012-01-31T10:10:51.174-08:00Thanks, Becky. The legacy of laughter may be the ...Thanks, Becky. The legacy of laughter may be the greatest of all.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78995369204599319152012-01-31T10:10:15.173-08:002012-01-31T10:10:15.173-08:00I wondered where my favourite Bit Part Blogger was...I wondered where my favourite Bit Part Blogger was, and I'm not surprised you're a bona fide member of the Sons of the Desert.<br /><br />I checked out the International site and there are two tents in Ontario, but not conveniently located for someone who doesn't drive. Looks like I'll remain a lone wolf for a while yet.<br /><br />PS: A few months ago I told the hubby about the "Essentials" DVD set when he asked what I wanted for Christmas. He forgot to write it down! Well, there's always my birthday.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-43691190080687871542012-01-30T07:27:11.117-08:002012-01-30T07:27:11.117-08:00What a wonderful tribute to the duo who has given ...What a wonderful tribute to the duo who has given us so much fun over the years! These movies and others have made me feel better and made me laugh every time. You also made me laugh when you said: ""You may be a movie buff if … you have more pictures of Laurel and Hardy about the house than of actual relatives." How true! Excellent addition to the blogathon, CW!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-14853029623673404162012-01-29T08:12:05.686-08:002012-01-29T08:12:05.686-08:00Great job, Caftan! I have been absorbed in a proje...Great job, Caftan! I have been absorbed in a project and didn't get here until today, but you knew I wouldn't miss a post about The Boys!<br /><br />Yes, Sons of the Desert is their best feature, with Way Out West a very close second. I am a member of the Sons of the Desert, the L&H appreciation society. We have had a convention near Harlem, GA, complete with a Pee-Wee contest.<br /><br />For your reader's enlightenment, the newly released Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection is a DVD filled with almost every sound film The Boys made, including completely restored titles. The films were practically destroyed by television release because the Roach Studio heads thought they were no longer needed.<br /><br />There is a great story about the restoration on the L&H web site, http://www.laurel-and-hardy.com but you have to search around to find it. (It's not a very well planned site.)<br /><br />Keep on laughing! And you may want to join the Sons in your area to have even more fun. Anyone interested should contact me. My project has a link, so check it out here. <br />https://sites.google.com/site/twotars14/homeBit Part Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963373044214436195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-82592296729625192362012-01-26T06:01:51.187-08:002012-01-26T06:01:51.187-08:00Dave the Movie Guy knows how to decorate! You can...Dave the Movie Guy knows how to decorate! You can be my exhausted ruler.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-35466946589389712112012-01-25T19:51:36.094-08:002012-01-25T19:51:36.094-08:00I definitely have more pictures of Laurel and Hard...I definitely have more pictures of Laurel and Hardy around the house than I do of my relatives ...<br /><br />"Sons of the Desert" is one of my all-time favorites. Stan and Ollie certainly new the jig was up when they read that their ship had "floundered in a typhoid".<br /><br />Great post about the boys ...Dave the Movie Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706646923615786483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-4406007062977724292012-01-25T12:24:43.112-08:002012-01-25T12:24:43.112-08:00Thanks so much, Brandie.
It's a shame there i...Thanks so much, Brandie.<br /><br />It's a shame there isn't a voice who the town who appreciates what they have. Think of the fun they are missing out on. There could be film festivals and pie throwing contests!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-74306828528542289482012-01-25T12:01:56.071-08:002012-01-25T12:01:56.071-08:00To echo the comments above: excellent post (as alw...To echo the comments above: excellent post (as always!) and a great kick-off to the blogathon!<br /><br />Aside: I went to graduate school in Milledgeville, GA, where Hardy worked as a projectionist and manager of the downtown theater. Unfortunately, I didn't learn this until after I had already moved. It made me sad that his link to the town wasn't better publicized (they're all about Flannery O'Connor there--her farm, Andalusia, is about five miles from campus). If I were involved in the city government, you'd best be believing I'd be trumpeting the Hardy connection like mad!Brandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142157631653690212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-17296050646033031992012-01-25T06:15:59.912-08:002012-01-25T06:15:59.912-08:00Blogger Page said...
CW,
I was in fits of...Blogger Page said...<br /><br /> CW,<br /> I was in fits of laughter after reading "dough headed, wax eating"! I have to steal that one for future use.<br /><br /> Everything about this review was great. Loved the mini bio on those two genius's then with your wit, the review just got funnier as I went along. (You know I'm seldom serious).<br /><br /> The perfect contribution for our Comedy Classics Blogathon.<br /><br /> You really should write more light hearted write ups.<br /><br /> Page<br /><br /> January 23, 2012 6:39 PM<br /><br />Page, I made you laugh? You made my day. I certainly owe you a chuckle or two. <br /><br />I copied your comment which was on my "Doctor Who" post. I slipped down there when I was checking out this one. Darn cursor. Darn, darn cursor.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-59774874483457469752012-01-24T06:07:07.985-08:002012-01-24T06:07:07.985-08:00Thanks, Dorian. I hope there are some more Laurel...Thanks, Dorian. I hope there are some more Laurel and Hardy movies in your future.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-57610511737174715632012-01-23T15:30:48.209-08:002012-01-23T15:30:48.209-08:00Caftan Woman, I must admit the only Laurel & H...Caftan Woman, I must admit the only Laurel & Hardy film I've ever seen from start to finish was MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS, but your reviews of SONS OF THE DESERT and WAY OUT WEST have me wanting to see more! Your description of the boys "communicating pure joy to their audience" captures it all perfectly. Great post, CW!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-84303327791091833802012-01-23T14:50:40.290-08:002012-01-23T14:50:40.290-08:00Yvette, Laurel and Hardy are not just for Christma...Yvette, Laurel and Hardy are not just for Christmas any more!<br /><br />Yes, when Ollie gives us that "look" we can't help but empathize and laugh. It's the perfect character signature.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18117783972085041242012-01-23T14:49:03.876-08:002012-01-23T14:49:03.876-08:00Kevin, you are so right that it is a privilege to ...Kevin, you are so right that it is a privilege to watch Laurel and Hardy's perfectly conceived and executed routines. They so perfectly embody their screen characters that it is easy to forget that they are acting.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-82390245416798795952012-01-23T13:07:52.363-08:002012-01-23T13:07:52.363-08:00Oh, what a great post! I can't remember having...Oh, what a great post! I can't remember having seen these two movies, but I suspect that I did at one time or another.<br /><br />But since I don't remember, it will be like watching again for the time when I come across them. As you might know, C.W., Laurel and Hardy in MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS is my favorite Christmas movie, so I am predisposed to like them in anything. I just love the way that Ollie stares at the camera after one of his or Stan's faux pas. So conspiratorial. Ha!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-47052001131516823922012-01-23T12:41:52.974-08:002012-01-23T12:41:52.974-08:00In addition to being supremely funny men, Stan and...In addition to being supremely funny men, Stan and Ollie were great actors. Stan's facial expressions especially are priceless. He can change from crying to angry frustration in a heartbeat. And Ollie's mute glances to the audience as if to say "See what I have to put up with" never fail to amuse. <br /><br />Both films here are probably my favorite L&H titles, shorts included, and there are too great scenes in both to highlight. <br /><br />But there's a scene in "Sons of the Desert" when Ollie is feigning sickness and Stan tries to help by bringing a pail full of hot water to Ollie can soak his feet. Of course, chaos ensues and the timing in this sequence is as exact as a Swiss timepiece. It's a great privilege to watch these routines.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-17693266524402602232012-01-23T06:17:45.873-08:002012-01-23T06:17:45.873-08:00I'm shocked, Dawn! Perhaps 2012 will bring mo...I'm shocked, Dawn! Perhaps 2012 will bring more Laurel and Hardy movies into your life. They don't take up much time, but they bring a lot of quality laughs.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-89776245295994211212012-01-23T05:42:26.621-08:002012-01-23T05:42:26.621-08:00I bet you won't believe it when I tell you tha...I bet you won't believe it when I tell you that I have not seen many Laurel and Hardy films. Although, I loved reading your hilarious reviews. You can really see why they make you smile.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-77903980619987129472012-01-23T05:12:09.072-08:002012-01-23T05:12:09.072-08:00Kim, when "The Music Box" won the Oscar ...Kim, when "The Music Box" won the Oscar for Best Short Subject - Comedy I don't think there was anyone who could top Laurel and Hardy at their craft.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-48795834438028232602012-01-23T05:08:27.722-08:002012-01-23T05:08:27.722-08:00Classic Cafe, the blogathon is going to be a great...Classic Cafe, the blogathon is going to be a great week for comedy and I'm thrilled to be a part of it.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-72851889485254663952012-01-23T05:06:27.030-08:002012-01-23T05:06:27.030-08:00Thanks, Jacqueline. The 1920s era in Hollywood fa...Thanks, Jacqueline. The 1920s era in Hollywood fascinates me - especially the Roach lot.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-29084197772689468402012-01-22T22:21:15.012-08:002012-01-22T22:21:15.012-08:00Caftan: I like both the Oliver and Hardy films you...Caftan: I like both the Oliver and Hardy films you profile here. Of course, my favorite thing of theirs to watch is the short The Music Box, but I enjoyed Sons of the Desert a lot, too. Liked reading the background information about the two men and how they came to work together.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-41735215016439904462012-01-22T16:42:39.162-08:002012-01-22T16:42:39.162-08:00CW, I enjoyed your profiles of Stan and Ollie amos...CW, I enjoyed your profiles of Stan and Ollie amost as much as your film reviews. Certainly, SONS OF THE DESERT and WAY OUT WEST are among their finest works (and their best feature-length movies, in my opinion). I never really thought of their films as "domestic comedies," but the term now strikes me as quite appropriate. What a fine way to start the Comedy Classics Blogathon!Classic Film and TV Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548537117263337339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-62043157363340228992012-01-22T15:36:09.956-08:002012-01-22T15:36:09.956-08:00The background info you've supplied is great, ...The background info you've supplied is great, and I love your obvious admiration for The Boys. They were always terrific. I think my favorite moments in "Way Out West" are the songs. One of the best comedy teams ever. A great way to start off the comedy classic blogathon.<br /><br />More pictures of Laurel and Hardy about the house than relatives? Love it.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.com