Hitchcoc As is usually the case, a series of unfortunate events lead to the near destruction of Oliver Hardy. Ollie would like the day off but his wife insists that he finally get on the roof and adjust the radio antenna. Of course, he will need someone to help and we know who that is. After destroying the chimney, there are continuous hilarious mishaps, including bricks falling on Ollie's head. It is classic to watch him sit there, thinking each brick is the last and the another falls. Oliver was the master of the despairing victim. Stanley means well but is a horror when it comes to fixing things. Eventually, Stan makes the mistake of tying a rope to the car to anchor the big guy. Well, it's expected and, once again, a delight. The car starting scene with Stan is stunningly funny.

mark.waltz One of the team of Laurel and Hardy's most famous shorts hasn't lost its impact. It's 14 going on 90, funny to the kids who saw it in many of its incarnations (whether in the theater back in 1930, or in the 1970's when I saw it on TV), and as timely as ever. For those of us who can't understand modern technology, we can truly understand their obsession with trying to find a way to figure out these things on our own. In the case of L&H, it's about trying to hook up a radio antenna at Ollie's wife's demand. Even when she begins to realize that the destruction of her house is imminent, the wife wisely tells them not to bother. But, where there's a will, there's a way, and Oliver will get it up regardless of the bumps and bruises that he might get. This goes from bad to worse for them, ending up with laurel driving an out of control car with Oliver stuck on the back of the ladder. How they filmed these stunts remains a mystery, and its obvious to see why they have remained as potent in comedy as they are.

Neil Doyle After a painfully dull opening joke about a misplaced hat, HOG WILD turns out to be one of the best Laurel and Hardy shorts, in a brief amount of time able to spotlight all of the silly ingredients that made them so popular in the '30s.Stan comes upon Oliver climbing a ladder to install a radio aerial at the request of his wife who wants to hear Japan.Stan asks if he can help and from then on the film is one slapstick situation after another, with Oliver getting the worst of the deal and giving the camera his special glance of despair.The rooftop happenings are funny enough but the finale with Oliver inadvertently being carried away by Stan's car while he's atop a ladder gives the ending a funny twist and some unexpected situations.Summing up: Easily qualifies as one of their best shorts.

Ron Oliver A LAUREL & HARDY Comedy ShortNo matter how Ollie pretends to be the master of his own home, ferocious Mrs. Hardy will put up with no more procrastination from him. She demands he attach the radio antenna to the roof - now! Things turn HOG WILD when Ollie asks Stan to help him...Lots of slapstick in this funny little film. Highlight: Ollie & the runaway ladder. Never let these Boys up on your roof!