Stan and Ollie play servants, their master a man who is being kept back from WW2 call-up by his quack doctor and rich aunties. When it is revealed he is in fact perfectly able-bodied, Stan and Ollie can but accompany their young master to protect him from the horrors of army training camp. This film is often panned by critics as being 'the beginning of the end' for Laurel and Hardy. True, they are very out of character and a lot of jokes tend to revolve around their physical appearances. But taken on its own, this is a highly entertaining and enjoyable film. There are plenty of classic L & H moments (trying to hide a crow down Hardy's trousers during inspection, the duo sneaking a ride back to camp on a vehicle which turns out to be ... Read More:
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DETOUR is told in a flashback from that lonely stool. Roberts and his girlfriend work as pianist/singer in a fleabag club out east. Comes a foggy night and she splits up with him to pursue fame out west. Weeks later he calls and they agree to get back together. He'll come out west and they can be married.
Being down at his heels Roberts is forced to hitchhike to California. All goes well until he reaches Arizona, where Fate deals Roberts one nasty hand after another. In short order the innocent Roberts finds and feels himself a hunted man.
DETOUR is a wonderful film. Neal is perfect as the moody young musician who finds himself trapped first by and accident and later by femme fatale Ann Savage, who know ... Read More:
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William Holden and Glenn Ford team-up in this 1941 western directed by Geroge Marshall. The pair play Dan Thomas and Tod Ramsey, a couple of Confederate veterans who journey to Texas via Kansas to get into the cattle business. What makes "Texas" an interesting film is that it brings a sense of humor to the story. In fact, some people thought the film went so far as to be some sort of spoof or burlesque of the western genre, but I do not think it really goes that far. Yes, it is a bit tongue-in-cheek at times, but the relationship between the two guys is done straight up and that is the heart of the film. "Texas" is not a classic western, but it is certainly above average. Claire Trevor has top billing, but she does not have all that much to ... Read More:
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William Holden and Glenn Ford team-up in this 1941 western directed by Geroge Marshall. The pair play Dan Thomas and Tod Ramsey, a couple of Confederate veterans who journey to Texas via Kansas to get into the cattle business. What makes "Texas" an interesting film is that it brings a sense of humor to the story. In fact, some people thought the film went so far as to be some sort of spoof or burlesque of the western genre, but I do not think it really goes that far. Yes, it is a bit tongue-in-cheek at times, but the relationship between the two guys is done straight up and that is the heart of the film. "Texas" is not a classic western, but it is certainly above average. Claire Trevor has top billing, but she does not have all that much to ... Read More:
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One of the weaker films in the series. Holmes and Watson travel to America to retrieve missing microfilm before it falls into the hands of Hitler's agents. Rathbone, sporting a very strange hairstyle, is on fine form as the great detective. Nigel Bruce's Watson is also a delight. There were plans to set all future films in the U.S. Fortunately this idea was dropped and Holmes and Watson were allowed to return to Baker Street for future stories. Considering the price I would have expected some extra features. Unfortunately there are none. They should have at least included the trailer, promotional material and info on the cast and crew.
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