Block-Heads

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Block-Heads

Released Aug 19, 1938

55m

Comedy

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Unaware that the Great War has ended, Stan (Stan Laurel) remains faithfully at his post for twenty years -- until he shoots down a private plane, angering its pilot. Delighted to learn that Stan is alive, his best friend Ollie (Oliver Hardy) rescues him from the Soldiers' Home and takes him to meet his wife. Stan is amazed and enthralled by the many modern conveniences that have sprung up in the world, and the best friends proceed to unwittingly wreak havoc on Ollie's apartment and neighbors.

Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It is an anarchic succession of vignettes and catastrophes: the sheer absurdity of their connection is part of the comedy.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 12, 2015

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

A string of giddy hazards

Nov 15, 2009

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The gags were immensely funny and were sustained throughout.

Rated: B+

Jun 24, 2007

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Audience Member

This consistently entertaining Laurel and Hardy caper plays out less than a plot-driven story and more like a series of sketches presented in three acts: the boys battle in the Great War, they're reunited at a veteran's home, Hardy invites Laurel over to his apartment. That being said, 'Block-Heads' demonstrates the ingenious pair at their physical comedy best. Some of the gags have been reused from their shorts (such as 1928's 'We Faw Down') but are strung together with fresh material to make a cohesive, rib-tickling film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Great Laurel and Hardy classic!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Still enjoyable and not ready to get tired of Laurel and Hardy as they are still obviously having fun. Silly plot, but at least they keep it original.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

One of my absolute favourites - anything with lots of Billy Gilbert is fine by me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

not their best but still enjoyable if u need a laugh

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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bill t

An average Laurel and Hardy movie here. They're doing some predictable stuff here... But I do like the beginning, when Stan is left behind in a bunker during a battle in World War I, and stays there guarding it... for 20 years. Why that wasnt explored (much) more is beyond me, instead they almost ummediately go into schtick.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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John G. Blystone

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Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

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Patricia Ellis

Mrs. Gilbert

Minna Gombell

Mrs. Hardy

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Synopsis

Unaware that the Great War has ended, Stan (Stan Laurel) remains faithfully at his post for twenty years -- until he shoots down a private plane, angering its pilot. Delighted to learn that Stan is alive, his best friend Ollie (Oliver Hardy) rescues him from the Soldiers' Home and takes him to meet his wife. Stan is amazed and enthralled by the many modern conveniences that have sprung up in the world, and the best friends proceed to unwittingly wreak havoc on Ollie's apartment and neighbors.

Director: John G. Blystone
Screenwriter: Charley Rogers, Felix Adler, James Parrott, Harry Langdon, Arnold Belgard
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., Film Classics Inc.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Hal Roach Studios Inc.
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 1938, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 25, 2017
Runtime: 55m

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