Uploaded November 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A tribute to one of, if not THE best adaptation of Babes in Toyland ever created for the screen, 1934's magical March of the Wooden Soldiers starring the iconic comedic duo Laurel and Hardy.
I wish there was a way I could tell you in full why I like this film, perhaps in the style of some sort of review blog post-OH WAIT: upontheshelfreviews.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/my-favorite-thanksgiving-tradition-or-a-mini-review-of-a-holiday-standard
This movie was a staple of my childhood, one I regret to say I grew jaded over in my teen years, only to rediscover it a few years ago at a time I needed it the most. It's since regained its place as one of my favorite films. As silly as some of the costumes and characters may seem, I love every minute of it. The songs, the characters, the world, and especially the humor are timeless. I wanted to pay tribute to it in some way, and after listening to the music from Disney's version (Annette Funicello and Ray Bolger are entertaining but I prefer this one if you want my opinion) I kept imagining what scenes would work the best with it. The Overture has been re-arranged somewhat to match the emotional flow of the story and character arcs, but the titular March is totally intact. In fact I did very little editing with that part because it was in sync with the music almost perfectly!
I hope you enjoy this. There's so many great moments I didn't get to include, least of all the witty banter between Stan and Ollie, and of course there will be spoilers for some of the best jokes and the movie in general, but maybe it'll convince you to check out this wonderful underrated gem. It's still shown on Thanksgiving and Christmas on Channel 11 in New York, and it's wonderful to see that there's still an audience for this sweet little holiday tradition that I enjoy every year.
A tribute to one of, if not THE best adaptation of Babes in Toyland ever created for the screen, 1934's magical March of the Wooden Soldiers starring the iconic comedic duo Laurel and Hardy.
I wish there was a way I could tell you in full why I like this film, perhaps in the style of some sort of review blog post-OH WAIT: upontheshelfreviews.wordpress.com/2015/11/30/my-favorite-thanksgiving-tradition-or-a-mini-review-of-a-holiday-standard
This movie was a staple of my childhood, one I regret to say I grew jaded over in my teen years, only to rediscover it a few years ago at a time I needed it the most. It's since regained its place as one of my favorite films. As silly as some of the costumes and characters may seem, I love every minute of it. The songs, the characters, the world, and especially the humor are timeless. I wanted to pay tribute to it in some way, and after listening to the music from Disney's version (Annette Funicello and Ray Bolger are entertaining but I prefer this one if you want my opinion) I kept imagining what scenes would work the best with it. The Overture has been re-arranged somewhat to match the emotional flow of the story and character arcs, but the titular March is totally intact. In fact I did very little editing with that part because it was in sync with the music almost perfectly!
I hope you enjoy this. There's so many great moments I didn't get to include, least of all the witty banter between Stan and Ollie, and of course there will be spoilers for some of the best jokes and the movie in general, but maybe it'll convince you to check out this wonderful underrated gem. It's still shown on Thanksgiving and Christmas on Channel 11 in New York, and it's wonderful to see that there's still an audience for this sweet little holiday tradition that I enjoy every year.
