the problem with laurel and hardy be that most of their best work be hard to come by at present . only a handful of their feature and short have be release on dvd and so something like babe in toyland seem good . but that only if you haven not see their other work . babe in toyland be primitive even for 1934 and even a child fare . the costume ( especially of the boogie men ) be tacky and would barely fool a 4 year old . stan and ollie have a few good moment but i would estimate they only add up to about 10 or 15 minute of screen time . the rest of the movie seem to assume that child be just complete idiot . again and any child over 4 would be bore out of his skull by this travesty . even hal roach in late year and in an honest moment admit this be far from the best work by the comedy team . a one person comment this be like they be try to imitate a cartoon . that especially valid when you consider most cartoon from this era also assume child be idiot and be so cutesy poo that nowadays they seem not only silly but sicken . this film be be embarrassment to laurel and hardy and the truly fine comedy they make both before and after this .