Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

VividSimon Simply Perfect

Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Hitchcoc As is usually the case, a series of unfortunate events lead to the near destruction of Oliver Hardy. Ollie would like the day off but his wife insists that he finally get on the roof and adjust the radio antenna. Of course, he will need someone to help and we know who that is. After destroying the chimney, there are continuous hilarious mishaps, including bricks falling on Ollie's head. It is classic to watch him sit there, thinking each brick is the last and the another falls. Oliver was the master of the despairing victim. Stanley means well but is a horror when it comes to fixing things. Eventually, Stan makes the mistake of tying a rope to the car to anchor the big guy. Well, it's expected and, once again, a delight. The car starting scene with Stan is stunningly funny.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) This is basically the essence of this Laurel & Hardy short film from 1930. it was made 85 years ago and it is one of their earlier sound films. The silent era was a thing of the past, bot not for really long at this point. However, it is still a black-and-white film. This movie runs for not even 20 minutes and was directed by the still pretty young James Parrott. He made many Stan & Ollie films, also many other movies and was one of the most prolific movie makers of his time. Hadn't he died in his early 40s already, he would have been even more prolific. And he was a talented actor too who appeared in over 100 movies. The writer is H.M. Walker and he worked on many Larel & Hardy films too. This short film here has a couple funny moments, but all in all not that many really. It's an okay watch once for fans of the duo, but the rest doesn't really need to watch it. Not one of their best in my opinion.

Robert J. Maxwell The title is an absurdity. No hogs in sight. But it doesn't matter because the title might as well be as whimsical as the rest of the plot. Stan and Ollie are forced by Mrs. Hardy to install an aerial on the roof. In the course of failing, they manage to fall off the roof several times. The finale has them in a runaway car with Ollie stuck at the top of an upright ten-foot ladder.It's amusing and up to their usual standard, but not funnier than that. I've seen a more comic episode dealing with a similar problem on "Married With Children." However, fans will get a big kick out of it.

Ron Oliver A LAUREL & HARDY Comedy ShortNo matter how Ollie pretends to be the master of his own home, ferocious Mrs. Hardy will put up with no more procrastination from him. She demands he attach the radio antenna to the roof - now! Things turn HOG WILD when Ollie asks Stan to help him...Lots of slapstick in this funny little film. Highlight: Ollie & the runaway ladder. Never let these Boys up on your roof!