Stan & Ollie

In April 2019, I watched Stan & Ollie at Movix Kameari. I remembered that I almost cried toward the end. 

In April 2020, I watched it again on DVD. I did not cry but I was really moved. 

The movie is based on the true story about a comedy duo named Laurel and Hardy who were popular but could not become superstars like Charlie Chaplin. It focuses on their longtime friendship and their last tour in the United Kingdom. The situation is similar to the one of Judy. 

Although they sometimes argued with each other, yet they had a strong friendship and they deep down trusted each other. I was really touched by the last stage where they showed their deep and beautiful bond. Each of them had stuck to what he wanted to do and each had not been able to lie to himself. I admired how they live. 

The duo consists of a fat and a small man. If their drama was adapted and filmed in Japan, Honjamaka would be the proper comedy duo. Toshiaki Megumi has now become a famous TV newscaster in Japan but he must be ready to star in the film if he has received the offer.