Laurel and Hardy - The Feature Film Collection

Excellent gift

Bought this for a family member and they love it. Even have it on display as the box looks really nice and decorative.

I used to watch Laurel and Hardy with my Dad when I was a child and remember laughing at their antics. Having recently watched Stan and Ollie I thought I’d take a bit of a punt with this box set. I’ve now watched a couple of the DVDs and I’m so glad I got the set. The quality is what I’d expect although if you don’t want to watch as original black and white you have the option of “glorious technicolour” which is good once you get used to it. I’ve found myself laughing out loud and actually crying with laughter the other evening when watching Way out West. If Laurel and Hardy are your cup of tea, you shouldn’t be disappointed.

Great set

I would have given this Boxset 5 stars but when I received it the condition was not great plus one of the discs was cracked & needs to be replaced.

Was very happy with quality, size(easy to store away), value for money and speed of delivery.

This has got to be one of the best £15 I have ever spent. I forgot how funny these two guys are. Watched the first film and two shorts the other night with my wife and we laughed and laughed and laughed almost the whole way through. These are not cleverly thought out comedy plots, but very cleverly executed pieces of physical visual humour. If you want to unwind with some very funny easy watching comedy, then buy this set. Personally I prefer the sharper B&W original (but restored) versions. The computer coloured versions (included with each film) appear very fuzzy and given the cost of this set, were probably converted using an economical method. However this is just my opinion.

Really enjoyed watching these films - Laurel and Hardy at their best!

Die gewählten Ausschnitte sind meist kaum lustig und spiegeln nicht den Humor wider, den man aus vielen Laurel & Hardy - Produktionen kennt. Viele der Filmschipsel auf den DVDs machen so überhaupt keinen Sinn, da man die größere Rahmenhandlung nicht kennt.

"The Boys" as Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy were affectionately called are finally on DVD thanks to Artisan Home Entertainment. Artisan does a grand job bringing us 5 of The Boys 100 movies to this Digitally Remastered DVD. Including their only Oscar film performance in "The Music Box (1932)". Hal Roach introduced these two comedic genius' in 1926 from then on for the next 25 years they charmed us with 100 films. These timeless comedy feature films (greater than 60 minutes)and shorts have been enjoyed by millions and generation after generation have laughed endlessly. Even today after 50 years since their last film scores of die hard fans gather monthly to share the joy of this teams genius. The "Sons of the Desert" Tent Society/club named after one of Laurel & Hardy (L&H)finest movies (included in this marvelous DVD) is a world wide organization. Each "TENT" (there are hundreds) is named after one of their films or significant film event. Some of these "Tents" are listed in the Special Features. Summary: These films are presented beautifully on this DVD with digitalized picture & sound. "The Sons of the Desert" is their most famous feature film. L&H belong to this exclusive boys club (spin off of the Shriners)of the movie title name. They need to go to the annual convention but must go on a planned vacation with their wives. L&H now come up with the perfect scam to get to the convention. But as all Laurel & Hardy comedies all things go haywire and we laugh endlessly to their predictable fate. "The Music Box" is their only Oscar winning film short. L&R go into business as movers. Stairs & piano provide us with the hilarity. "Another Fine Mess" This phrase was used by Ollie frequently in L&H movies. Escaping from the police our hereos seek refuge in a mansion & as only the boys can do end up as butler, maid & owner (briefly). "Busy Bodies" L&H work as construction factory assembly workers. In a very short time they destroy the place innocently only as the boys can. Finally "County Hospital" Ollie is in the hospital bed with a full leg cast recouperating. Along comes Stan for an innocent visit. You can only imagine what happens? This is a funny short. Special Features: Artisan does a great job giving us background information of "The Boys". Key to Laughter Tribute - several stars comment on L&H genius & timeless comedy. Then And Now Tour - Culver City pictorial of Hal Roach Studios, famous L&H film locations then and now. Hal Roach Articles, Photo Montage, Tent Sites and Biographies of Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy & Hal Roach. This is a great DVD for everyone who loves timeless comedy and to watch one of the greatest comedy teams ever. Enjoy.

good quality

Somewhere I saw stated that this is volume one, which hopefully means more are on the way. These are some of the best transfers of these classic comedys I've ever seen. I give a lot of credit to whomever put this together, as they did a superb job, and it looked more like a labor of love rather than another attempt to cash in on the greatest comedy duo of all time. The films are sharp and crisp, and about as good as you can expect from source material that's about 70 years old. There is two audio tracks available, original and enhanced (which I think means cleaned up a little). There are also some fine extra features including a short retrospective of Hal Roach and the duo with narative by Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, and John Hughes, a comparative look at the locations using photos of the past and present where some of these movies were made that was very interesting, a still gallery with excellent photos, and fairly thorough yet concise biographies of Stan, Ollie, and Hal Roach. The menus are set up beautifully, including chapter stops. Even the text is in the classic art deco style from the period. My only minor little gripe is some of the text a little smaller than I would like, making it hard to read. There are five features included, starting with 'Sons of the Desert' which runs a little over an hour. The rest are shorter features, but, in total, you are getting close to three hours of stuff here, and it's definately worth the price. My favorite feature on here is 'The Music Box' in which Stan and Ollie are movers and have to lug a piano up a huge flight of stairs. This particular feature won an academy award in 1932. I give this set my highest recommendation, for what it's worth.

What an absolutely fantastic DVD collection! In the past it has been very difficult to find any Laurel & Hardy features in the stores. Amazon.ca is the only way to go! This collection had me in stiches from start to finish. In a movie world full of vulgarity, thought by some to be entertainment, it is so refreshing to watch the boys show everyone what real comedy is all about. These features are suitable for all members of the family. I highly recommend it!