Images are transparent with exquisite detail and a near infinite sense of depth. This is a terrific and faithful high definition transfer that sparkles on Blu-ray.
Stan & Ollie comes to Blu-ray Disc from Sony Pictures Classics featuring 1080p AVC encoded video and lossless DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound. Stan & Ollie is a wonderful film and a must see not only for fans but, cinema enthusiasts. Coogan in particular, as he was thoroughly convincing and could literally have been Stan Laurel. I was blown away by the performances by Reilly and Coogan. It’s a moving tribute that brought back fond memories of watching their schtick and just how damn GOOD they really were. There are insights into what made them tick not only as comedians but, as two men that shared a kinship that would endure. The film takes a snapshot of the iconic comedy team years after their stars have dimmed and finds them trying to rekindle not only their careers but, their fragile partnership which suffered a blow a number of years earlier. Tried as I might I couldn’t curtail my high expectations and went into viewing hoping that my initial reaction to the trailer would be borne out. I was immediately struck by what I saw and was intrigued by the fact that Ollie was portrayed by John C. I honestly hadn’t heard of Stan & Ollie until I happened to see the trailer on another Sony Home Video release I was reviewing. I much preferred their brand of slapstick, brilliant comedic timing and physical comedy to that of Abbot and Costello.
“March of the Wooden Soldiers” was an annual staple that we never missed and I remember watching the “Laurel & Hardy Laugh Toons” shorts on TV as well. Obviously, I wasn’t yet born during Laurel & Hardy’s heyday and peak popularity but, I became a fan by seeing their work on television. A portrait of the most tender and poignant of creative marriages, they are aware that they may be approaching their swan song, trying to rediscover just how much they mean to each other. The tour becomes a hit, but Stan & Ollie can’t quite shake the specter of Laurel and Hardy’s past the long-buried ghosts, coupled with Oliver’s failing health, start to threaten their precious partnership. As the charm and beauty of their performances shines through, they re-connect with their adoring fans. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. Laurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy teams, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. as they attempt to re-connect with both their fans and each other.” Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
“ Stan & Ollie follows the iconic comedy duo through a farewell tour across the U.K. "The Untold Story of The World’s Greatest Comedy Team" Reilly, Steve Coogan, Nina Arianda, Shirley Henderson Studio and Year: Sony Pictures Classics - 2018Īudio Format(s): English DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio