The Flying Deuces/Utopia

The Flying Deuces/Utopia


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Studio: Good Times Video
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DOUBLE FEATURE WITH: THE FLYING DEUCES/UTOPIA Laurel and Hardy Join the Foreign Legion When a pretty Parisienne named Georgette (Jean Parker) declines his offer of marriage, American tourist Oliver Hardy decides to throw himself in the Seine--a trip in which his pal Stan Laurel isn't eager to join him. François (Reginald Gardiner) suggests that the boys join the Foreign Legion so Ollie can forget, but life in the Legion is harder than they expected, especially when they learn that François is Georgette's husband! After trying to desert, they're condemned to face a firing squad, and their only hope of escape is a plane that neither of them knows how to fly in a hilarious climax with exciting aerial photography by Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. Co-written by their frequent collaborator, Charles Rogers (March of the Wooden Soldiers), and silent comedian Harry Langdon, this eagerly awaited follow-up to Blockheads was directed by Edward Sutherland. RKO RADIO PICTURES, INC. PRESENTS A BORIS MORROS PRODUCTION STAN LAUREL and OLIVER HARDY in "THE FLYING DEUCES" With JEAN PARKER and REGINALD GARDINER Original Story and Screen Play by RALPH SPENCE CHARLES ROGERS * ALFRED SCHILLER * HARRY LANGDON Produced by BORIS MORROS Directed by A. EDWARD SUTHERLAND Approximately 69 minutes Black and White
Laurel & Hardy: Hats Off, A Documentary (bonus:Utopia & Flying Deuces)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • What a value...documentary and feature films
  • Not really "Hats Off"
  • Late Laurel and Hardy films
 Laurel & Hardy: Hats Off, A Documentary (bonus:Utopia & Flying Deuces)
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ASIN: B000AA4GKK
Release Date: 2005-11-22

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SIDE A: DOCUMENTARY Laurel & Hardy: Hat's Off 57 Min. There are few film stars who are genuinely loved by their audiences, but back in the days of the silent movie, a comedy duo enjoyed that from the very beginning. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, with their gentle mixture of slapstick and technical skill, brought laughter to millions through the 20th Century and are still continuing to generate laughter to this very day. Yet, like so many of the truly great Kings of Comedy, Laurel and Hardy often found it difficult to find laughter, peace, and contentment in their own lives and the story of the men behind the carefully constructed masks is both enlightening and entertaining. This program is a celebration of the magic of Laurel and Hardy and a rare glimpse into the private lives of these two enigmatic men. SIDE B: FILMS Utopia 1950 / B&W / 82 Min. In this hilarious and last Laurel and Hardy comedy, the boys find themselves stranded on a tropical island that has just emerged out of the ocean. It's not too long before they decide, along with a few others who join them, to establish their own form of government for their new home. Genuinely side-splitting comedy ensues. The Flying Deuces 1939 / B&W / 67 Min. Oliver joins the Foreign Legion in order to forget the woman who broke his heart and he takes Stanley along for the ride. As can be expected, the boys struggle to live with the discipline of the Legion, and eventually find themselves deserters and sentenced to death by a firing squad. Not before too long, the crazy duo flee from their oppressors in an airplane and take a dizzying ride in the sky. EXCLUSIVE DELTA OWNED PRODUCTION

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What a value...documentary and feature films.......2006-06-07

I love Laurel and Hardy and thought this would be a great documentary...it is! I was wonderfully surprised to see two films on the flip side. You sure can't beat that at that price!

2 out of 5 stars Not really "Hats Off".......2006-04-06

No one loves Laurel & Hardy more than I. However, in deference to Stan and Ollie's art, all copies of "Utopia" should be burned. "Flying Deuces," a remake of the superior "Beau Hunks," is mildly entertaining, but many of its gags are labored and contrived. Despite its weaknesses, however, the movie contains a supremely endearing scene, as Stan encounters the reincarnated Ollie in the form in which he wished to return--a horse.

If you really love Laurel and Hardy, buy the very affordable 21-disc set of practically everything good they ever did (including foreign-language and colorized versions) and then shell out for a multi-region, PAL-converting DVD player. You will not be sorry!

Note: Stan and Ollie did make a movie entitled "Hats Off," which I actually saw at least part of on TV 50 years ago. However, that film has apparently been lost and is NOT contained on this DVD.

4 out of 5 stars Late Laurel and Hardy films.......2006-01-20

"Flying Deuces" and "Utopia" are among Laurel and Hardy's later films. Indeed, "Utopia" is the very last of their feature films together. These films are also unique because they were NOT produced by Hal Roach, who first teamed them back in 1926 for a series of short films.

In 1939, Laurel and Hardy's future with independent producer Hal Roach had become increasingly uncertain. Roach had moved into more sophisticated films including the "Topper" series and even "One Million B.C.," which was partially directed by the legendary D.W. Griffith. Roach, who had admired the comic talents of Laurel and Hardy, complained that he had more than his share of confrontations with Stan Laurel, who was the real brain behind most of the Laurel and Hardy films.

Laurel and Hardy only made two more films for Hal Roach after "Flying Deuces": "A Chump at Oxford" and "Saps At Sea." They then formed their own production company, only to find themselves working for 20th Century Fox and MGM, who limited their creative freedom and put them into second features with rising young stars. Laurel and Hardy often found themselves as the comic relief in lightweight romantic stories. The big studios tended to recycle Laurel and Hardy gags that had worked in the past, while also trying to modernize Laurel and Hardy's onscreen appearances. The films released between 1941 and 1945 were generally disappointing, except for some of the scenes in "Jitterbugs," one of their 20th Century Fox films.

However, "Flying Deuces" is generally a very entertaining film. It was released in 1939 by RKO. Although RKO was a big studio, Laurel and Hardy were given considerable freedom in developing the gags. The results are generally funny as Laurel and Hardy join the French Foreign Legion as Hardy tries to get over his unrequited love for a beautiful woman. They soon find themselves in very unpleasant and even dangerous situations since their commander (played by Charles Middleton, who was best known as the Emperor Ming in the "Flash Gordon" serials produced by Universal from 1936 to 1940) is a very stern and unrelenting man who is determined to maintain discipline at all costs. They soon decide they want no part of the Foreign Legion and try to desert, even using an airplane with disastrous results. RKO reportedly utilized sets for one of its big budget films, "Gunga Din," so the film has a big budget appearance at times.

"Utopia" proved to be Laurel and Hardy's final film. After the team's contracts with 20th Century Fox and MGM expired, Hardy appeared without Laurel in two feature films, Republic's "The Fighting Kentuckian" with John Wayne (as the Duke's sidekick) and Paramount's "Riding High" with Bing Crosby (in unbilled cameo as a gambler at the Tanforan racetrack).

The opportunity came for the team to work together with an international cast in France. The only real problem was language since many of the cast members did not understand each other. Laurel and Hardy had actually made foreign language versions of some of their early sound films for Hal Roach, in which they spoke their lines phonetically. This time it was determined they would only speak English and many of the others would be dubbed.

The premise of the film was that Laurel and Hardy have inherited a boat, which is not in the best shape and which subsequently drifts out to sea during a storm. They are shipwrecked on an island which has suddenly risen from the sea. They set up a virtual utopia, thinking they will lead a life of leisure. All goes well until uranium is discovered. Subsequently, many people want to come to the new island to share in the wealth and Laurel and Hardy find themselves facing increasing problems.

It all sounded quite promising until Stan Laurel became very ill. Consequently, production of the film was delayed for many months and it was about a year before it was finally completed. Production values were not very good and the practice of dubbing many of the supporting stars probably didn't help things. Due possibly to its director's uncertain political affiliations during the blacklist era, the film eventually saw very limited release in the U.S., mostly in a heavily edited version, and it was many years before the full length version became available.

The film is generally entertaining, even if it is not up to the best of the Laurel and Hardy films. It is certainly better than their films for 20th Century Fox and MGM. One of the bad things, of course, is Laurel's gaunt, frail appearance in many of the scenes. The quality of most surviving prints is rather disappointing since the film was not released by a major studio.

Remarkably, Laurel's health did improve and he was able to continue touring Europe with Oliver Hardy for a number of stage appearances until 1954. They even appeared on "This Is Your Life" in 1954. Then, Oliver Hardy's health deteriorated and Laurel had more problems. Plans for a series of television specials, to be filmed in color for NBC, were scrapped. Hardy died in 1957, ending all possibilities of their making any further films or appearing on television. Laurel lived until 1965, welcoming numerous fans and fellow comedians at his home in Santa Monica, California.

Both of these films are interesting to see because they are unlike any of the other Laurel and Hardy films. They certainly have a number of fine comic moments, too.
Laurel & Hardy - Flying Deuces/Utopia
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 Laurel & Hardy - Flying Deuces/Utopia
Starring: Stan Laurel , Oliver Hardy , Suzy Delair , Max Elloy , and Suzet Maïs
Director: John Berry , Tim Whelan , and Alfred J. Goulding
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ASIN: B00000IC82
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Audio not in sync.......2004-06-25

The movies are good, especially Flying Deuces, not so much Utopia but the aggravating thing is poor quality of the Madacy distributed DVD. It sucks. The audio is not in sync with the video, not even close. What a ripoff, why can't they get such a simple thing like that right? Save your money !!

3 out of 5 stars Mixed Bag.......2004-01-22

This is a mixed bag from L&H. Being that it's probably in the Public Domain, "Flying Deuces" is all over the place on DVD and when I was a kid in the 70s, it showed up a lot on TV.

This was a pretty good film. The other reviewers have discussed the plot, so I won't go there. Not up to the (sadly) seldom seen "Pardon Us" or "Pack Up Your Troubles," but a good time-killer. There is an oddly moving scene where Ollie tries to talk Stan into joining him in a foiled suicide effort by saying, "What will you do? Without me, people will stare at you and wonder what you are." Stan cries without going into his usual whiny shtick. This leaves a bizzare, but touching aftertaste. Then there's the famous "Shine On Harvest Moon Sequence." This scene, like much of the movie, doesn't exactly cause you to bust a gut and slap your knees, but it does make you smile.

Utopia is another matter. This is a really strange story about L&H inheriting an island and trying to start their own society with a group of castaways. The only reason anyone needs to see it is so that they could say they saw the last L&H film. I tried to watch this one 4 times before I could get all the way through without falling asleep. Peee-ooey. What a sad way to go.

4 out of 5 stars half good/half bad.......2003-09-29

Flying Deuces is perhaps the best Laurel & hardy film ever. I loved it, however it is offset by possibly the worst Laurel & Hardy film ever in "Utopia", Stan Laurel looked very thin and unhealthy and old and Hardy was the biggest he had ever been in the films...although there were humorous parts to it overall it was a pretty big stinker...but "Flying Deuces" is worth the purchase by itself.

4 out of 5 stars just to clear things up.......2003-09-07

i just wanted to clear things up for some of the laurel and hardy fans out there. i bought this dvd with some doubt because i heard the sound was out of sync. this is not true and the sound and video are just fine and easily watchable. the picture quality isn't top notch by today's standards, but definitely nice, nothing you'll hate.

as for the content, the movies aren't the greatest things they've made, but its a good watch if youre looking for something to relax to at night.

note, if youre trying to decide which dvd to buy, and can't decide. DEFINITELY pick up the dvd that has "busy bodies" on it. i recently bought that one as well, and i must say thats my favorite film with those two. the dvd also has 4 other episodes on it.

2 out of 5 stars Madacy ruins yet another classic DVD.......2003-04-09

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the studios really need to stop letting tiny, amateur production companies release their movies on DVD. This Laurel & Hardy DVD is a prime example of why. The most obvious and infuriating problem is that the soundtrack is not synched up to the action; it's about 2 seconds behind. Unless you enjoy "the boys" looking like a dubbed Japanese movie, this is going to drive you crazy. The picture quality is also really poor; I have a VHS copy of "Flying Deuces" that looks better than this. The trivia game was a nice idea, but poorly executed; "what color is Stan Laurel's hair?" How would I know---all their movies are in BLACK AND WHITE! Oy. I thought I was getting a nice double feature for a good price, but I ended up getting what I paid for: cheap movies. Save your money.
Flying Deuces/Utopia
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    		Flying Deuces/Utopia
    Starring: Flying Deuces , and Utopia
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    Laurel & Hardy (Utopia/Mud & Sand/Flying Deuces/Stolen Tools
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      		Laurel & Hardy (Utopia/Mud & Sand/Flying Deuces/Stolen Tools

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      • 4 Movies For The Price of 1
      • Comedy Classics

      ASIN: B000GGXIPC

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      This is a DVD with 4 of Laurel and Hardy's comedy classics on....Utopia, Mud & Sand, Flying Deuces and Stolen Tools. It runs over 4 hours.
      The Laurel & Hardy Collection, Vol. 1: Utopia/ Vol. 2: Flying Deuces
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • One good movie, one bad
      		 The Laurel & Hardy Collection, Vol. 1: Utopia/ Vol. 2: Flying Deuces
      Starring: Laurel , and Hardy
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      ASIN: B0002HVEGK
      Release Date: 2004-10-05

      Description

      The endearing and enduring antics of one of the cinema's greatest comedy teams are just as delightful today as they were more than half a century ago.

      Arthur Stanley Jefferson and Oliver Norvell Hardy were seasoned veterans by the time they made their first joint appearance in the 1921 silent short, "The Lucky Day." Both had been working separately as all-purpose comics at the Hal Roach Studios, but not until they were teamed up did the magic happen. Who can forget Ollie, the bossy and blustery fellow who can barely tolerate his naïve and childlike pal, Stan?

      This two-disc set, made up some of their greatest shorts and feature -length films, spans more than twenty-five years of cinema comedy.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars One good movie, one bad.......2004-10-05

      I'm a big Laurel and Hardy fan. When I saw this for sale, I had to get it. However, it only offers two movies; "Utopia" and "Flying Deuces". "Flying Deuces" is one the their better movies, while "Utopia" just plain stinks. "Utopia" is full of bad acting and a terrible storyline. I don't even know why they bothered to include that particular movie. Stan and Oliver only make about a 5 minute appearance and that's it...for the ENTIRE movie.

      I gave this DVD 4 stars because of "Flying Deuces". But I recommend staying away from this 'collection' and just buy "Flying Deuces" on its own.
      Laurel & Hardy "Double Feature" [Utopia / the Flying Deuces]
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        		Laurel & Hardy "Double Feature" [Utopia / the Flying Deuces]

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        The Flying Deuces/Utopia
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          		The Flying Deuces/Utopia
          Starring: Double Feature
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          Release Date: 2002-08-27

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          DOUBLE FEATURE WITH: THE FLYING DEUCES/UTOPIA Laurel and Hardy Join the Foreign Legion When a pretty Parisienne named Georgette (Jean Parker) declines his offer of marriage, American tourist Oliver Hardy decides to throw himself in the Seine--a trip in which his pal Stan Laurel isn't eager to join him. François (Reginald Gardiner) suggests that the boys join the Foreign Legion so Ollie can forget, but life in the Legion is harder than they expected, especially when they learn that François is Georgette's husband! After trying to desert, they're condemned to face a firing squad, and their only hope of escape is a plane that neither of them knows how to fly in a hilarious climax with exciting aerial photography by Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. Co-written by their frequent collaborator, Charles Rogers (March of the Wooden Soldiers), and silent comedian Harry Langdon, this eagerly awaited follow-up to Blockheads was directed by Edward Sutherland. RKO RADIO PICTURES, INC. PRESENTS A BORIS MORROS PRODUCTION STAN LAUREL and OLIVER HARDY in "THE FLYING DEUCES" With JEAN PARKER and REGINALD GARDINER Original Story and Screen Play by RALPH SPENCE CHARLES ROGERS * ALFRED SCHILLER * HARRY LANGDON Produced by BORIS MORROS Directed by A. EDWARD SUTHERLAND Approximately 69 minutes Black and White
          Flying Deuces/Utopia
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            		Flying Deuces/Utopia
            Starring: Flying Deuces , and Utopia
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            Release Date: 2005-07-12
            Laurel & Hardy: 2 on 1
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              		Laurel & Hardy: 2 on 1
              Starring: Flying Deuces , and Utopia
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              The Flying Deuces/Utopia
              Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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              • Madacy ruins yet another classic DVD
              		 The Flying Deuces/Utopia
              Starring: Stan Laurel , Oliver Hardy , Suzy Delair , Max Elloy , and Suzet Maïs
              Director: John Berry , Tim Whelan , and Alfred J. Goulding
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              ASIN: B00000IC8M
              Release Date: 2000-02-01

              Customer Reviews:

              1 out of 5 stars Audio not in sync.......2004-06-25

              The movies are good, especially Flying Deuces, not so much Utopia but the aggravating thing is poor quality of the Madacy distributed DVD. It sucks. The audio is not in sync with the video, not even close. What a ripoff, why can't they get such a simple thing like that right? Save your money !!

              3 out of 5 stars Mixed Bag.......2004-01-22

              This is a mixed bag from L&H. Being that it's probably in the Public Domain, "Flying Deuces" is all over the place on DVD and when I was a kid in the 70s, it showed up a lot on TV.

              This was a pretty good film. The other reviewers have discussed the plot, so I won't go there. Not up to the (sadly) seldom seen "Pardon Us" or "Pack Up Your Troubles," but a good time-killer. There is an oddly moving scene where Ollie tries to talk Stan into joining him in a foiled suicide effort by saying, "What will you do? Without me, people will stare at you and wonder what you are." Stan cries without going into his usual whiny shtick. This leaves a bizzare, but touching aftertaste. Then there's the famous "Shine On Harvest Moon Sequence." This scene, like much of the movie, doesn't exactly cause you to bust a gut and slap your knees, but it does make you smile.

              Utopia is another matter. This is a really strange story about L&H inheriting an island and trying to start their own society with a group of castaways. The only reason anyone needs to see it is so that they could say they saw the last L&H film. I tried to watch this one 4 times before I could get all the way through without falling asleep. Peee-ooey. What a sad way to go.

              4 out of 5 stars half good/half bad.......2003-09-29

              Flying Deuces is perhaps the best Laurel & hardy film ever. I loved it, however it is offset by possibly the worst Laurel & Hardy film ever in "Utopia", Stan Laurel looked very thin and unhealthy and old and Hardy was the biggest he had ever been in the films...although there were humorous parts to it overall it was a pretty big stinker...but "Flying Deuces" is worth the purchase by itself.

              4 out of 5 stars just to clear things up.......2003-09-07

              i just wanted to clear things up for some of the laurel and hardy fans out there. i bought this dvd with some doubt because i heard the sound was out of sync. this is not true and the sound and video are just fine and easily watchable. the picture quality isn't top notch by today's standards, but definitely nice, nothing you'll hate.

              as for the content, the movies aren't the greatest things they've made, but its a good watch if youre looking for something to relax to at night.

              note, if youre trying to decide which dvd to buy, and can't decide. DEFINITELY pick up the dvd that has "busy bodies" on it. i recently bought that one as well, and i must say thats my favorite film with those two. the dvd also has 4 other episodes on it.

              2 out of 5 stars Madacy ruins yet another classic DVD.......2003-04-09

              I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the studios really need to stop letting tiny, amateur production companies release their movies on DVD. This Laurel & Hardy DVD is a prime example of why. The most obvious and infuriating problem is that the soundtrack is not synched up to the action; it's about 2 seconds behind. Unless you enjoy "the boys" looking like a dubbed Japanese movie, this is going to drive you crazy. The picture quality is also really poor; I have a VHS copy of "Flying Deuces" that looks better than this. The trivia game was a nice idea, but poorly executed; "what color is Stan Laurel's hair?" How would I know---all their movies are in BLACK AND WHITE! Oy. I thought I was getting a nice double feature for a good price, but I ended up getting what I paid for: cheap movies. Save your money.

              DVD:

              1. The Three Stooges: Chronicles
              2. 1 2 3
              3. Comedy Movie Classics
              4. Poco Loco
              5. Along Came Polly/Reality Bites
              6. Blasphemy
              7. Santa's Wild & Wacky Christmas
              8. Straight Tripping
              9. Doctor Dolittle 2 (Widescreen Edition)
              10. Where's Marlowe

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              Faithless:Forever Faithless Greatest

              Impostor

              13 Conversations About One Thing (REGION 1) (NTSC)

              DVD: Dillinger

              Laurel And Hardy - No. 15 - Pack Up Your Troubles And Relate