Another Nice Mess

Welcome to ANOTHER NICE MESS. This website aims to cover review of films made by the Hal Roach Studios between 1914-1948;
as well as the individual films featuring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Charley Chase and the post-Roach Our Gang short films.

This is not a fan-made, kiss-ass website. I am NOT a "Laurel & Hardy fan" and my reviews are unbiased.
Reviews and opinions herein are my own and occasionally contain very negative remarks which some people may find offensive.

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A complete list of monthly updates made on this website will be made available exclusively to anybody who supports the site with a minimum £5 donation for this month.
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ON THIS DAY: JUNE 11

Reviews, screenshots, programming: Dave Lord Heath (lordheath1972@yahoo.co.uk)
Research team: Jesse Brisson, Robert Demoss, Jim Jarvis

WHY YOU CAN TRUST THIS WEBSITE:
The information, facts and identification of actors listed on this website, including biography notes, is a collection of research taken from trusted sources.
In the early years of putting this site together I did consult the IMDb, though I have not relied on them. They are run by thieves who have blatantly stolen my images and posted them on their site to boost their pages without any credit whatsoever. A site worth millions needing the work from a site that is worth only a few pounds.
I always try to gain permission to publish information that was acquired by somebody else and I always credit my sources where known.
I have studied these films, most of which I do not enjoy, and made several identifications of background actors in small roles. My research has been meticulous and much of the data on the site is my own work.
Research into specific topics, such as Laurel & Hardy or Charley Chase films, was made by authors whom have all enthusiastically consented and encouraged for their works to be used. Specifically: Randy Skretvedt, Rob Stone, Richard W. Bann and Brian Anthony among others.
With regards to the subject of Our Gang films, the two main sources are the Maltin/Bann book, and The Lucky Corner website run by Robert Demoss.
I don't claim to be errrrrror-free. Naturally with a database this vast there are likely to be small mistakes. I aim to fix those as they are brought to my attention.
Opinions on the films themselves are, of course, subjective and those listed herein are a matter of my personal opinions, which are always unbiased.