Product description
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For one-stop convenience, you can't beat this handy compilation
of "Laurel & Hardy" classics. Although it's modestly priced and
packaged, this DVD packs plenty of extras along with Stan &
Ollie's finest feature and several of the comedy duo's best-loved
"talkie" shorts. "Sons of the Desert" (1933) is the crown jewel
in any L&H collection, and with Charley Chase as their stellar
comedy costar, the boys reached the pinnacle of their unique
partnership, playing a pair of Fez-wearing "Sons of the Desert"
sneaking off to a convention in Chicago, but their wives discover
the ruse with hilarious results. For L&H fans, it simply doesn't
get any better than this, although 1932's "The Music Box" shares
equal status--and a 1932 O® for Best Comedy Short--in the
L&H pantheon. The remaining shorts on the disc ("Another Fine
Mess," "Busy Bodies," and "County Hospital") were produced during
the prime of Stan & Ollie's sound-era success (1930-33), each
boasting their own timeless bits and flawless routines. Abundant
laughs are virtually guaranteed.
Most of the bonus material pays tribute to legendary comedy
producer Hal Roach, who first partnered Stan & Ollie in 1926. A
film-clip tribute includes interviews with comedy greats like Mel
Brooks and Steve Allen, and on-screen articles explore Roach's
career in greater detail. A "then and now" photo tour provides an
historic tour of Roach Studio locations in Culver City,
California, and text biographies are provided for Roach, Laurel,
and Hardy. In addition to the films themselves (which never
looked or sounded better), these extras make this "Laurel &
Hardy" DVD a perfect choice for old and new fans alike. "--Jeff
Shannon"
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For one-stop convenience, you can't beat this handy compilation
of Laurel & Hardy classics. Although it's modestly priced and
packaged, this DVD packs plenty of extras along with Stan &
Ollie's finest feature and several of the comedy duo's best-loved
"talkie" shorts. Sons of the Desert (1933) is the crown jewel in
any L&H collection, and with Charley Chase as their stellar
comedy costar, the boys reached the pinnacle of their unique
partnership, playing a pair of Fez-wearing "Sons of the Desert"
sneaking off to a convention in Chicago, but their wives discover
the ruse with hilarious results. For L&H fans, it simply doesn't
get any better than this, although 1932's "The Music Box" shares
equal status--and a 1932 O® for Best Comedy Short--in the L&H
pantheon. The remaining shorts on the disc ("Another Fine Mess,"
"Busy Bodies," and "County Hospital") were produced during the
prime of Stan & Ollie's sound-era success (1930-33), each
boasting their own timeless bits and flawless routines. Abundant
laughs are virtually guaranteed.
Most of the bonus material pays tribute to legendary comedy
producer Hal Roach, who first partnered Stan & Ollie in 1926. A
film-clip tribute includes interviews with comedy greats like Mel
Brooks and Steve Allen, and on-screen articles explore Roach's
career in greater detail. A "then and now" photo tour provides an
historic tour of Roach Studio locations in Culver City,
California, and text biographies are provided for Roach, Laurel,
and Hardy. In addition to the films themselves (which never
looked or sounded better), these extras make this Laurel & Hardy
DVD a perfect choice for old and new fans alike. --Jeff Shannon
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From the Back Cover
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Five original black and white films collected on one DVD. Films
are:
Sons of the Desert - The boys sneak off to a convention, telling
their wives that Ollie requires a restful cruise to Hawaii to
recuperate
but all is not peaceful when the suspicious wives
discover the ship sank.
The Music Box - The Laurel & Hardy Moving Company struggles to
deliver a piano to a house at the top of an insurable
staircase. Winner of a 1932 O ® for Best Comedy Short.
Another Fine Mess - Stan and Ollie hide from the in the
seemingly safe confines of a deserted mansion, that is until some
tenants show up! Ollie must pretend to be the owner while Stan
becomes both the butler and the maid!
Busy Bodies - Being employed as carpenters, Stanley and Oliver
stumble through a hilarious parade of self-inflicted mishaps,
only to retreat hastily...and drive their car into a band saw.
County Hospital - Oliver is peacefully recovering from a broken
leg, when Stan decides to bring him a present of hard-boiled eggs
and nuts. That's not all he delivers, however, and proceeds to
almost destroy the place and the people in it.
DVD also contains tributes, biographies and photo features.
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