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Laurel & Hardy Volume 7 - Block Heads/Related Shorts [1938]

starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Patricia Ellis, Billy Gilbert, James Finlayson
directed by: John G. Blystone

Release Date May 03, 2004
Yet another classic Laurel & Hardy film. Stan has stayed on the trenches in WWI France for many years without realising the war had ended. He finally gets brought home to be met by Oli who feels sorry for him and promises that his wife will cook him a nice meal. However, things don't quite work out that way as Oli's better half doesn't like Stan very much and promptly leaves Oli. Stan also causes Oli to get beaten up in a street-brawl with our favourite supporting actor James Findlayson, and by one of the neighbours. The despondent looks on Oli's face every time things go wrong are just priceless. The movie was also watchable in colour but it doesn't quite seem right or necessary as these movies are more at home in black and white.

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Laurel & Hardy Volume 17 - Swiss Miss/Animal Shorts [1938]

starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Della Lind, Walter Woolf King, Eric Blore
directed by: John G. Blystone

Release Date May 03, 2004
The main feature here is nowhere near L&H at their best; it sees them in a period of transition, looking for a wider appeal via pointless musical numbers, pointless romance and pointless interaction with animals. `I've seen the seven wonders of the world and yet / I can't get over the Alps!' They don't write `em like that any more. The boys' personae and routines are becoming more childish, leaving behind the bleak realistic world of their Depression films.
Nevertheless I like it, full as it is of endearing oddments like the St Bernard `rescue' scene and Ollie's tuba-accompanied serenade `Let Me Call You Sweetheart' (the chimp & piano set piece, though, is frankly tedious). If you're a fan, you'll enjoy it.

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Sailor - Live [2003]

starring: Clyde Cook
directed by: John G. Blystone

Release Date May 12, 2003
This DVD of the band Sailor was recorded on 16th November 2002 at an extraordinary concert at the Swan Theater (Town Hall) in High Wycombe, England. It was the first and only headline concert of the four Sailors in their home country since the 70s. With a unique stage show and a maritime stage set the Sailors Peter Lincoln, Phil Pickett, Grant Serpell and Rob Alderton presented their greatest hits like "Girls Girls Girls", "A Glass Of Champagne", "La Cumbia", "The Secretary" or "One Drink Too Many", but also classics like "Jacaranda", "The Old Nickelodeon Sound", "Josephine Baker", "Panama" and "Blame It On The Soft Spot". Their wide and entertaining set including pop, waltzes and Latin American sounds enthused the widely travelled fans from England, ... Read More:

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AMC Movies: James Cagney Classics (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: James Cagney, Evelyn Daw, William Frawley, Mona Barrie, Gene Lockhart
directed by: Victor Schertzinger, Frank Lloyd, H.C. Potter, John G. Blystone

Release Date November 25, 2003
This DVD of the band Sailor was recorded on 16th November 2002 at an extraordinary concert at the Swan Theater (Town Hall) in High Wycombe, England. It was the first and only headline concert of the four Sailors in their home country since the 70s. With a unique stage show and a maritime stage set the Sailors Peter Lincoln, Phil Pickett, Grant Serpell and Rob Alderton presented their greatest hits like "Girls Girls Girls", "A Glass Of Champagne", "La Cumbia", "The Secretary" or "One Drink Too Many", but also classics like "Jacaranda", "The Old Nickelodeon Sound", "Josephine Baker", "Panama" and "Blame It On The Soft Spot". Their wide and entertaining set including pop, waltzes and Latin American sounds enthused the widely travelled fans from England, ... Read More:

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James Cagney Great Guy [2001]

starring: James Cagney;Mae Clarke;James Burke;Edward Brophy;Henry Kolker;Bernadene Hayes;Edward McNamara;Robert Gleckler;Joe Sawyer;Edward Gargan;Matty Fain;Mary Gordon;Wallis Clark;Douglas Wood;Frank Mills
directed by: John G. Blystone

Release Date August 01, 2001
You know it will be a good film when you know that James Cagney is in it. And this little known gem is an example of how even his earlier work was performed with that Cagney touch. Plus you get to see Cagney's tough man stance very early in his career.!A good film, have a look.

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3 Tough Guys Of The Silver Screen - Vol. 1 - Call It Murder / Great Guy / The Lucky Texan

starring: Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, John Wayne
directed by: Chester Erskine, John G. Blystone, Robert N. Bradbury

Release Date November 01, 2004
You know it will be a good film when you know that James Cagney is in it. And this little known gem is an example of how even his earlier work was performed with that Cagney touch. Plus you get to see Cagney's tough man stance very early in his career.!A good film, have a look.

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Our Hospitality/Sherlock, Jr. [2024] (NTSC)

starring: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly
directed by: Buster Keaton, John G. Blystone

Release Date November 23, 1999
Les Lois de l'hospitalité (Our Hospitality) est un long métrage moins connu que le Mécano de la General mais à mon avis il est plus drôle, hé oui, sans être toutefois un chef-d'oeuvre absolu, puisque certains pourraient lui reprocher un petit manque d'originalité dans le sujet de l'oeuvre keatonnienne mais le traitement de l'histoire est si subtil qu'il est vivement recommandable. Peut-être que d'aucun préfèreront Sherlock Jr si cher à mon souvenir pour ses trouvailles : mise en abîme quasi surréaliste du traitement du cinématographe sous tous ses aspects. Chapeau bas Mr Keaton.

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Laurel And Hardy - Block-Heads [1938]

starring: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Minna Gombell, Patricia Ellis, Billy Gilbert
directed by: John G. Blystone

Release Date April 05, 1999
Les Lois de l'hospitalité (Our Hospitality) est un long métrage moins connu que le Mécano de la General mais à mon avis il est plus drôle, hé oui, sans être toutefois un chef-d'oeuvre absolu, puisque certains pourraient lui reprocher un petit manque d'originalité dans le sujet de l'oeuvre keatonnienne mais le traitement de l'histoire est si subtil qu'il est vivement recommandable. Peut-être que d'aucun préfèreront Sherlock Jr si cher à mon souvenir pour ses trouvailles : mise en abîme quasi surréaliste du traitement du cinématographe sous tous ses aspects. Chapeau bas Mr Keaton.

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Laurel And Hardy - Swiss Miss [1938]

starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Walter Woolf King, Della Lind, Eric Blore
directed by: John G. Blystone

Release Date September 07, 1998
Swiss Miss is a well directed film, and when you watch the first scene it is hard to belive it's over 70 years old. But the crucial problem here is it's scattiness. There are some classic scenes such as the piano-across-the-bridge routine, the part where Stan tries to con brandy from a rescue dog, and the cheese makers shop scene. Other foul parts include the wasteful romance scenes and pointless songs (although they are fun to listen to!) The very end surprise made me laugh but I won't give it away! I really want to integrate the good parts into a short, fast paced version. It's either a high three stars or a low four stars rating.

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Great Guy [1936] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

starring: James Cagney, Mae Clarke, James Burke, Edward Brophy, Henry Kolker
directed by: John G. Blystone

Release Date November 18, 2003
You know it will be a good film when you know that James Cagney is in it. And this little known gem is an example of how even his earlier work was performed with that Cagney touch. Plus you get to see Cagney's tough man stance very early in his career.!A good film, have a look.