Oliver Hardy became a Hollywood legend after pairing up with Stan Laurel to form the comedic duo Laurel and Hardy. Together, the pair produced 79 shorts and 27 features. Yet how many of those titles are classics? Let’s take a look back at 10 of Laurel and Hardy’s best feature films, ranked worst to best.
Laurel and Hardy were already established comedians in their own right before they teamed up for a series of shorts produced by Hal Roach (of “The Little Rascals” fame). One of their most famous, “The Music Box” (1934), won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Comedy).
Their first official foray into features was a cameo appearance in “The Hollywood Revue of 1929” (1929), a musical variety meant to introduce MGM’s silent movie stars to sound. (It’s a sign of the times that this plotless hodgepodge managed to snag an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.
Laurel and Hardy were already established comedians in their own right before they teamed up for a series of shorts produced by Hal Roach (of “The Little Rascals” fame). One of their most famous, “The Music Box” (1934), won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short (Comedy).
Their first official foray into features was a cameo appearance in “The Hollywood Revue of 1929” (1929), a musical variety meant to introduce MGM’s silent movie stars to sound. (It’s a sign of the times that this plotless hodgepodge managed to snag an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.
- 6/9/2023
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Emma D’Arcy stars as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in Season 1 of House of the Dragon. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
With Episode 6 of House of the Dragon aging up several of its characters, HBO has released a clip showing some of the new faces of old characters.
The next installment will feature a significant time jump, hence the reason for changing actors partway through Season 1.
Most notably, Princess Rhaenyra, who was previously portrayed by Milly Alcock, will be replaced by Emma D’Arcy.
In addition to this, her new husband from Episode 5, Ser Laenor Velaryon, will be played by John MacMillian.
To make sure fans get accustomed to the new actors, a sneak peek scene from Season 6 has been released as well as the original preview for the next episode.
This means that viewers can check out how this couple is faring after all these years — as well as revealing a...
With Episode 6 of House of the Dragon aging up several of its characters, HBO has released a clip showing some of the new faces of old characters.
The next installment will feature a significant time jump, hence the reason for changing actors partway through Season 1.
Most notably, Princess Rhaenyra, who was previously portrayed by Milly Alcock, will be replaced by Emma D’Arcy.
In addition to this, her new husband from Episode 5, Ser Laenor Velaryon, will be played by John MacMillian.
To make sure fans get accustomed to the new actors, a sneak peek scene from Season 6 has been released as well as the original preview for the next episode.
This means that viewers can check out how this couple is faring after all these years — as well as revealing a...
- 9/21/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Emily Carey stars as Young Alicent Hightower, as seen in Episode 4 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
Episode 5 of House of the Dragon had plenty to unpack. So, when Alicent (Emily Carey) turned heads in a green dress, some may have missed the significance of what was actually happening.
After all, there was a royal wedding that did not go according to plan.
Not only did Prince Daemon (Matt Smith) turn up unannounced and uninvited but Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) got into a fight with Laenor’s (Theo Nate) boyfriend, Joffrey (Solly McLeod), which ended in Joffrey being beaten to death.
While Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) and Laenor’s wedding was supposed to be a seven-day spectacle, because of the violence and King Viserys (Paddy Considine) getting a little nervous that Daemon might whisk Rhaenyra away, he insisted his daughter get married there and...
Episode 5 of House of the Dragon had plenty to unpack. So, when Alicent (Emily Carey) turned heads in a green dress, some may have missed the significance of what was actually happening.
After all, there was a royal wedding that did not go according to plan.
Not only did Prince Daemon (Matt Smith) turn up unannounced and uninvited but Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) got into a fight with Laenor’s (Theo Nate) boyfriend, Joffrey (Solly McLeod), which ended in Joffrey being beaten to death.
While Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) and Laenor’s wedding was supposed to be a seven-day spectacle, because of the violence and King Viserys (Paddy Considine) getting a little nervous that Daemon might whisk Rhaenyra away, he insisted his daughter get married there and...
- 9/19/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Milly Alcock stars as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, as seen in Episode 3 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
Episode 4 of House of the Dragon was filled to the brim with scandal and intrigue so you may be forgiven for missing a small moment that foreshadowed a major death.
Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) was supposed to be picking out a husband in the latest installment of HBO’s epic fantasy series. However, she found fault with all of them.
Then, her uncle, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), returned and her father, King Viserys (Paddy Considine), forgave him for that dreadful remark about his dead son in the Season 1 premiere.
The pair then sneaked out of the castle and engaged in some sightseeing of King’s Landing as well as some Targaryen incest. Afterward, Rhaenyra rounded out her day by sleeping with Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel).
Word got...
Episode 4 of House of the Dragon was filled to the brim with scandal and intrigue so you may be forgiven for missing a small moment that foreshadowed a major death.
Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) was supposed to be picking out a husband in the latest installment of HBO’s epic fantasy series. However, she found fault with all of them.
Then, her uncle, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), returned and her father, King Viserys (Paddy Considine), forgave him for that dreadful remark about his dead son in the Season 1 premiere.
The pair then sneaked out of the castle and engaged in some sightseeing of King’s Landing as well as some Targaryen incest. Afterward, Rhaenyra rounded out her day by sleeping with Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel).
Word got...
- 9/13/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Sonoya Mizuno stars as Mysaria, also known as White Worm, in Season 1 of House of the Dragon. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
Episode 4 of House of the Dragon offered plenty of intrigue and scandal.
Most notably, Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) not only sneaked out with her uncle, Daemon (Matt Smith), for some sexy time while keeping it solely in House Targaryen, but she also ended up sleeping with Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel), a member of the Kingsguard.
While the tryst between Rhaenyra and Criston remains currently secret, the one between her and Daemon is now out in the open thanks to a spy.
A child saw the pair embracing while in a brothel in King’s Landing and immediately went to tell Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) about it.
During this meeting, it was unclear if the boy and Otto were the sole people involved in spying on the princess but later,...
Episode 4 of House of the Dragon offered plenty of intrigue and scandal.
Most notably, Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) not only sneaked out with her uncle, Daemon (Matt Smith), for some sexy time while keeping it solely in House Targaryen, but she also ended up sleeping with Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel), a member of the Kingsguard.
While the tryst between Rhaenyra and Criston remains currently secret, the one between her and Daemon is now out in the open thanks to a spy.
A child saw the pair embracing while in a brothel in King’s Landing and immediately went to tell Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) about it.
During this meeting, it was unclear if the boy and Otto were the sole people involved in spying on the princess but later,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Matt Smith stars as Daemon Targaryen in Episode 4 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO
While marriage between an uncle and his niece is normally frowned upon, it’s not so much in the fantasy world of House of the Dragon.
Episode 4 saw Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) take his niece, Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), out on the town after a heavy discussion about what marriage is really about.
During this secret escapade, the pair engaged in some heavy petting and this led to the rumor mill circulating and Daemon being confronted by his brother about the tryst.
While Daemon was ready to wed Rhaenyra, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) was not as eager to place his daughter in the hands of his brother.
Instead, Viserys decided Rhaenyra would wed the son of Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), Laenor (Theo Nate).
But how does this all play out in...
While marriage between an uncle and his niece is normally frowned upon, it’s not so much in the fantasy world of House of the Dragon.
Episode 4 saw Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) take his niece, Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), out on the town after a heavy discussion about what marriage is really about.
During this secret escapade, the pair engaged in some heavy petting and this led to the rumor mill circulating and Daemon being confronted by his brother about the tryst.
While Daemon was ready to wed Rhaenyra, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) was not as eager to place his daughter in the hands of his brother.
Instead, Viserys decided Rhaenyra would wed the son of Lord Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), Laenor (Theo Nate).
But how does this all play out in...
- 9/13/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Matt Smith stars as Prince Daemon Targaryen in Episode 3 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
Episode 3 of House of the Dragon saw Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) battling it out in the Stepstones.
Previously, he had been rejected by his brother, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) as the next in line to rule over Westeros and banished to the Vale.
Not to be disgruntled, Daemon decided to join with Lord Corlys Velaryn (Steve Toussaint) and attack the Crabfeeder (Daniel Scott-Smith) in order to claim victory in the Stepstones, which is an important travel route between Westeros and Essos.
It also meant that Daemon could look good among the people of Westeros for finally settling this conflict when the king wouldn’t.
The battle lasted some time but, eventually, Daemon was victorious and killed the Crabfeeder.
Now, he will be named King of the Narrow Sea in...
Episode 3 of House of the Dragon saw Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) battling it out in the Stepstones.
Previously, he had been rejected by his brother, King Viserys (Paddy Considine) as the next in line to rule over Westeros and banished to the Vale.
Not to be disgruntled, Daemon decided to join with Lord Corlys Velaryn (Steve Toussaint) and attack the Crabfeeder (Daniel Scott-Smith) in order to claim victory in the Stepstones, which is an important travel route between Westeros and Essos.
It also meant that Daemon could look good among the people of Westeros for finally settling this conflict when the king wouldn’t.
The battle lasted some time but, eventually, Daemon was victorious and killed the Crabfeeder.
Now, he will be named King of the Narrow Sea in...
- 9/6/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Steve Toussaint stars as Lord Corlys Velaryon in Episode 3 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO/Gary Moyes
Last week’s episode of House of the Dragon saw King Viserys (Paddy Considine) reject one marriage proposal in favor of another.
As a result, viewers got their first significant time jump in this week’s installment.
King Viserys is now married to his daughter’s friend, Alicent Hightower (Emily Carey), and they already have a son together.
Prince Aegon is turning two years old, which is something to be celebrated in the realm, but Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) has mixed feelings.
For starters, things between Rhaenerya and Alicient are already frosty. Secondly, everyone is whispering across Westeros that Aegon is the one true heir to the Iron Throne merely because he is a boy.
To hell with the fact he is only two, and Rhaenyra has already been declared the legal heir.
Last week’s episode of House of the Dragon saw King Viserys (Paddy Considine) reject one marriage proposal in favor of another.
As a result, viewers got their first significant time jump in this week’s installment.
King Viserys is now married to his daughter’s friend, Alicent Hightower (Emily Carey), and they already have a son together.
Prince Aegon is turning two years old, which is something to be celebrated in the realm, but Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) has mixed feelings.
For starters, things between Rhaenerya and Alicient are already frosty. Secondly, everyone is whispering across Westeros that Aegon is the one true heir to the Iron Throne merely because he is a boy.
To hell with the fact he is only two, and Rhaenyra has already been declared the legal heir.
- 9/5/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Emily Carey stars as Young Alicent Hightower in Episode 2 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
Episode 1 of HBO’s House of the Dragon opened to mostly good reviews from viewers and critics alike.
The first installment set up the premise for Season 1 that saw a tentative claim to the Iron Throne by King Viserys (Paddy Considine).
Then, when he hadn’t produced a male heir, and his brother, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), turned out to be a right royal sod, Viserys had no choice but to declare his daughter, Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), as his rightful heir.
While all the important people in the realm pledged allegiance to the king and his heir, let’s face it, all these men are not going to be happy taking orders from a woman at some point down the track so, already, we know how this is going down after the king dies.
Episode 1 of HBO’s House of the Dragon opened to mostly good reviews from viewers and critics alike.
The first installment set up the premise for Season 1 that saw a tentative claim to the Iron Throne by King Viserys (Paddy Considine).
Then, when he hadn’t produced a male heir, and his brother, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), turned out to be a right royal sod, Viserys had no choice but to declare his daughter, Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), as his rightful heir.
While all the important people in the realm pledged allegiance to the king and his heir, let’s face it, all these men are not going to be happy taking orders from a woman at some point down the track so, already, we know how this is going down after the king dies.
- 8/29/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
The new live-action CG animated TV series “Lost Ollie” is directed byPeter Ramsey, starring Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Mary J. Blige and Jonathan Groff, now streaming on Netflix :
“…’Lost Ollie’ follows a lost toy as he searches across the countryside for the boy who lost much more than a best friend…”
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“…’Lost Ollie’ follows a lost toy as he searches across the countryside for the boy who lost much more than a best friend…”
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- 8/26/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"Lost Ollie" is Netflix's latest limited series, an animation/live-action hybrid with a narrative that will be familiar to everyone who has seen "Toy Story" or "The Velveteen Rabbit." It follows a patchwork bunny who has lost his human and best friend, Billy, and subsequently embarks on an epic adventure to be reunited with him.
The series packs more emotional gut punches than any warning can prepare you for, but it is still a delightful and fun adventure in the vein of a Mark Twain novel. It also has an incredible cast that includes Jonathan Groff, Tim Blake Nelson, Mary J. Blige, Gina Rodriguez, and Jake Johnson. Sure, the mid-point can be a bit repetitive and slow, but the pay-off of the show can easily cue the waterworks. In her review for /Film, Shania Russell wrote: "'Lost Ollie' doesn't need to be a grand epic or end-of-the-world type quest.
The series packs more emotional gut punches than any warning can prepare you for, but it is still a delightful and fun adventure in the vein of a Mark Twain novel. It also has an incredible cast that includes Jonathan Groff, Tim Blake Nelson, Mary J. Blige, Gina Rodriguez, and Jake Johnson. Sure, the mid-point can be a bit repetitive and slow, but the pay-off of the show can easily cue the waterworks. In her review for /Film, Shania Russell wrote: "'Lost Ollie' doesn't need to be a grand epic or end-of-the-world type quest.
- 8/23/2022
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Is there a more universal experience than the festering fear of looking around and realizing you're lost? It happens to children and adults, and evidently, it's also a very common occurrence for toys. "Lost Ollie" certainly isn't the first time we've seen a beloved toy embark on a dangerous journey to find its way home, but it might very well be the most adorable. To be fair, this particular story has the advantage of following Ollie, the world's cutest stuffy — a patchwork bunny with unbeatable spirit and the voice of Jonathan Groff.
When he wakes to find himself in an unfamiliar place, it's up to Ollie to swallow his fear and begin a quest filled with danger, mystery, and more emotional gut punches than one can honestly prepare for. And why put himself through all that? Because somewhere out there is Billy (Kesler Talbot), a young boy who needs his favorite toy.
When he wakes to find himself in an unfamiliar place, it's up to Ollie to swallow his fear and begin a quest filled with danger, mystery, and more emotional gut punches than one can honestly prepare for. And why put himself through all that? Because somewhere out there is Billy (Kesler Talbot), a young boy who needs his favorite toy.
- 8/17/2022
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Milly Alcock stars as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in Season 1 of House of the Dragon. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
House of the Dragon tells the story of House Targaryen and is set to debut this Sunday night on HBO Max.
The story will commence some 200 years prior to the events that unfolded in the network’s original series, Game of Thrones.
There, the Targaryens were almost a dead house with only Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) and Jon Snow Aka Aegon Targaryen, the last remaining members of this family.
However, in House of the Dragon, House Targaryen is in its heyday. Ruled by King Viserys (Paddy Considine), the line of succession is set to be passed down to his daughter, Rhaenyra Targaryen.
Rhaenyra’s story will be told from two perspectives, as an adult (and being portrayed by Emma D-Arcy) and as a young teen (Milly Alcock).
Now, Milly has only just...
House of the Dragon tells the story of House Targaryen and is set to debut this Sunday night on HBO Max.
The story will commence some 200 years prior to the events that unfolded in the network’s original series, Game of Thrones.
There, the Targaryens were almost a dead house with only Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) and Jon Snow Aka Aegon Targaryen, the last remaining members of this family.
However, in House of the Dragon, House Targaryen is in its heyday. Ruled by King Viserys (Paddy Considine), the line of succession is set to be passed down to his daughter, Rhaenyra Targaryen.
Rhaenyra’s story will be told from two perspectives, as an adult (and being portrayed by Emma D-Arcy) and as a young teen (Milly Alcock).
Now, Milly has only just...
- 8/16/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Eve Best wanted to be a dragon rider on House of the Dragon. Pic credit: ©Imagecollect.com/Billy Bennight/AdMedia
House of the Dragon is about to debut this Sunday night on HBO Max. It is a prequel series to Game of Thrones and fans of the original show are eager to see what will happen next.
Concentrating on House Targaryen, House of the Dragon will explore the powerful house while they were in their heyday, some 200 years prior to the events that unfolded in Game of Thrones.
Already, the trailer has revealed the struggle for the Iron Throne was still occurring, even back then as King Viserys (Paddy Considine) decides his line of succession will follow through to his daughter, Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), rather than his brother, Daemon (Matt Smith).
This usurps the precedent set that is supposed to see male heirs preferred over females and leads to much tension in the realm.
House of the Dragon is about to debut this Sunday night on HBO Max. It is a prequel series to Game of Thrones and fans of the original show are eager to see what will happen next.
Concentrating on House Targaryen, House of the Dragon will explore the powerful house while they were in their heyday, some 200 years prior to the events that unfolded in Game of Thrones.
Already, the trailer has revealed the struggle for the Iron Throne was still occurring, even back then as King Viserys (Paddy Considine) decides his line of succession will follow through to his daughter, Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), rather than his brother, Daemon (Matt Smith).
This usurps the precedent set that is supposed to see male heirs preferred over females and leads to much tension in the realm.
- 8/16/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
For Hyperion Pictures, one of their three most successful movies is “The Brave Little Toaster,” For Pixar, “Toy Story 3” is ranked as the second most successful. While they’re both successful animated children’s movies, the most prominent similarity between the franchises is that they are both rooted in loyalty, friendship, perseverance, and courage. Now in the same vein, Netflix is releasing their own ‘brave little toaster,’ Ollie, a hand-made toy looking for his boy best friend.
Continue reading ‘Lost Ollie’ Trailer: Jonathan Groff, Mary J. Blige & More Star In Netflix’s Animated Lost Toy Mini-Series at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Lost Ollie’ Trailer: Jonathan Groff, Mary J. Blige & More Star In Netflix’s Animated Lost Toy Mini-Series at The Playlist.
- 8/2/2022
- by Jamie Rogers
- The Playlist
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