despite what the box says about being "digitally remastered" I see no evidence of remastering. And, it's a pleasure to see their classic short subject "The Music Box" once again. It's a treat to see something other than awful public domain footage of them on DVD at last. They're truly timeless, and all of the material presented here is priceless. Bean can be devilish, and Jackie Chan can be acrobatic, but absolutely no slapstick comedians could ever duplicate the otherworldly innocence of Laurel and Hardy. Laurel and Hardy were at their creative peak in the early 1930s and this DVD captures them at the height of their powers.
Without a doubt, I enjoyed every minute of the four short subjects and single feature film included here. The DVD extras are a nice touch, with interviews from various admirers of the team. The handful of shorts following are top-notch L&H nonsense: The Oscar-nominated "The Music Box", a study in frustration as Stan & Ollie's efforts to deliver a jangling piano up a steep hill to a mansion get nowhere fast "Another Fine Mess" is a daffy comedy filled with offbeat gags as the boys "pretend" to be butler & maid at a mansion "Busy Bodies" is a violent comedy of destruction as Stan & Ollie wreak havoc on themselves & reduce their workplace to kindling and "County Hospital" has Stan caring for a gout-ridden Ollie.which Stan is, of course, anything but "helpful". Look for Charley Chase in a riotous supporting role as an obnoxious fellow conventioner. It's a tale that's beautifully played out, with every joke & sight gag hitting the mark as the story's twists & turns inevitably lead to disaster (in typical L&H fashion, with Laurel getting "rewarded" for telling the truth & Hardy's pompous nature to "stick to the lie" gets every dish, pot & pan in the kitchen thrown at him). A little white lie about Ollie taking a Hawaiian vacation (with Stan in tow) to "cure his illness" is really an excuse for the boys to sneak off to "The Sons of the Desert" convention stateside. Sort of an exploration into the relationship between Stan & Ollie and their patient but quick-tempered wives (L&H were usually incurring the wives' wraths on film, mostly because they were so dumb). You can't go too wrong with a collection headlined by "Sons of the Desert", one of Laurel & Hardy's best features.
If you're a fan of classic cinema and like a good laugh, this disc delivers.
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This funny film was made about fifteen years before Jackie Gleason's "The Honeymooners" went on the air you can see the influence this movie had on the Honeymooners with the wild schemes of the fat loud mouth, and his mousey side kick, while trying to keep secrets from the wives. It would have worked, except the ship they were supposed to be on sinks, and the wives find out. They really want to go to the Sons of the Desert convention in Chicago, which their wives have forbidden. Stan and Ollie concoct a wild story about Ollie needing a rest for his health.in Honolulu. Eight years later, the Three Stooges did a similar short involving moving ice blocks (which melt) up a very similar flight of stairs in their short "An Ache in every Stake." - "Sons of the Desert" is probably the duo's best feature length film. It is obvious why this short won the 1932 Oscar for best short subject. The sight gags and physical comedy were Laurel & Hardy at their very best. Just the idea of them moving a piano up a long, steep flight of stairs is enough to get you laughing. I purchased this disc for my collection because it contains "The Music Box" which is probably the funniest effort that Laurel & Hardy ever put on film.
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