Laurel & Hardy (Sons of the Desert/The Music Box/Another Fine Mess/Busy Bodies/County Hospital) |...

Laurel & Hardy (Sons of the Desert/The Music Box/Another Fine Mess/Busy Bodies/County Hospital) | Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy | Really Funny

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Laurel & Hardy (So...

	Laurel & Hardy (Sons of the Desert/The Music Box/Another Fine Mess/Busy Bodies/County Hospital) Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy Lions Gate, 2003 average customer review:based on 87 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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 Oscar® 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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oldies but goodies

I grew up watching Laurel and Hardy, and know I watch them with my 6 yr old grandson, who thinks they are so funny. More Grandparents should try to get their grandchildren interested in the good clean comedy we used to watch, they would be surprised at the reactions they would get.

Really Funny

We have alot of laughs watching these old films. They are SO Studip you have to laugh.

classic comedy

My mom used to bring home these laurel & hardy movies from work when we were kids....
we would make popcorn over the fireplace and laugh til we choked....granted i am not that
old only 42, but i thought they were hilarious....classic must have for my dvd collection

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Not great but good L&H set

Despite a lot of customer reviews that say this L&H set is not technically strong, I found this to be a worthwhile purchase. Actually, the transfer is good but it is obvious the films could benefit from a cleaned up soundtrack (pops/clicks/hiss pervade the audio). But these films are hilarious and imminently enjoyable. SONS OF THE DESERT & THE MUSIC BOX are a must have, surely their best works. Only the THREE STOOGES, in my opinion, surpass them in laugh power. Oliver Hardy's "slow burns," when he turns and looks right in the camera in response to Stan's antics always bowls me over. You won't be disappointed.

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