It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan who has now been returned to the States and invites him back to his home.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy reunite after twenty years of separation, with Hardy believing Laurel died in World War I. Hardy has since married and settled down, but their reunion is disrupted when Laurel, who survived the war and has been living in isolation, shows up at Hardy's doorstep. Their antics ensue as Laurel struggles to adapt to modern life and disrupts Hardy's marriage.
Block-Heads was a commercial success, capitalizing on the enduring popularity of Laurel and Hardy. While not as critically acclaimed as some of their earlier works, it is generally considered a solid entry in their filmography, praised for its slapstick humor and the duo's signature chemistry.
Google audience: Audiences appreciate the classic humor and chemistry of Laurel and Hardy, finding the film to be a good example of their comedic style, though some find the plot less engaging than their earlier films.
The film marked Laurel and Hardy's return to the Western genre, a setting they had previously excelled in with films like 'Way Out West'.
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