John Landis on “A Chump At Oxford”
Aug 1, 2011
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Like Saps at Sea, this Hal Roach Laurel & Hardy vehicle was originally conceived as a four-reeler, but was bumped up to 63 minutes to compete in the feature market. These were arguably their last substantial feature releases before a contract with 20th Century Fox reduced them to formula B-pictures. It's a cultural crime that today's kids know nothing of Stan and Ollie, but that's their loss. John McCabe's 1961 biography "Mr. Laurel & Mr. Hardy" remains the definitive word on the duo.
Kirdog on She Gods of Shark Reef
02/22/2012
I swear to she-god, one of your all time greatest! This trailer is ALMOST as awesome as the iconic poster! Love that pan of chanting 'island beauties' and Mr. Corman's commentary is as relaxing as a Hawaiian vacation...
Brian Trenchard-Smith on White Line Fever
02/21/2012
I was in LA at the time doing promotional work for the Fox release of my MFHK. I remember going to WLF on Hollywood Boulevard and having a pulse pounding ride that purged the stresses of the day...
JohnH on White Line Fever
02/21/2012
I remember this from years ago and it's really good. And the commentary is full of the stuff I need to know! I wondered why we did not see much more of JMV, now I know.
Caelum on White Line Fever
02/20/2012
As a Dick Miller completest, I clearly have to see this picture. I can't believe it's passed me by so far.
Kirdog on Diabolique
02/20/2012
Love this one, and love all the cheezy plot within a plot within a plot ripoffs that followed (remember all those gorgeous black and white Hammer second features?).
swac on White Line Fever
02/20/2012
It out-convoys CONVOY! I wonder if this inspired Peckinpah to make his ill-fated trucker movie.
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