Review of Way Out West (1937) by Jason V — 04 Nov 2009

Yippie-kay-yay black and whiter!

Lol.

A really good movie of those amazing crazy dudes, I named Laurel and Hardy.

Didn't see it (and any of theirs) since ages.

That's why I bought this 1 and A Chump at Oxford on DVD some weeks ago.

I still need to watch the other, that maybe I already saw, like this one.

Soon!

But I still have around 40 DVDs I didn't watch since I bought them; even if a lot are movies I saw 1 or several times already.

On the DVD, there are the original and a colorised version.

But no way for me for the color on L&H or Chaplin's movie.

Pity!

It makes me mad they did this horror; but in fact, if it makes some people who had never watched a film in black and white, watch it, then, it's a victory I guess.

Anyways, I didn't hesitate a semi second before to choose.

And the next time I'll watch it, it'll always be in B&W.

Just by curiosity, I checked the color version. It clearly confirmed my fears and my wishes to never watch more than 10 seconds like this.

Some unforgetable gags all along the movie, who had of course been so imitated, copied, used since.

So, someone stupid would say it's all but original, seeing it. Only being senseless we could say it, as it was contrary totally original at the times.

I'd like to see soe of their shorts again too, as I think they are even better; that's also the opinion of a good friend.

I didn't see them since so many years that I can't really say.

I anyways saw a DVD with 6 shorts for a very low price, so, I'll clearly buy it soon.

I didn't remember at all that Laurel was the scapegoat of Hardy. He always hit him with his fists; on the shoulder most of the time.

So, that make us laugh more when Laurel takes his revenge, making Hardy fall for example, cause we think he deserves it.

So, to resume, run for it!

;).