- Format: Box set, Black & White, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: All Regions
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 5
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Koch International
- Release Date: Feb 20 2007
- Run Time: 600 minutes
- ASIN: B000KGH0DO
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #53,938 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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3.9 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Harold Lloyd: A Lost Star Continues to Shine Once More, Mar 10 2007
By Thom Taylor - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Smiles & Spectacles:the Harold (DVD)
Since 2005, the films of Harold Lloyd have been available on DVD. This new release offers five titles not available on any prior DVD release. They are ALL ABOARD (1917), A SAMMY IN SIBERIA (1919), DON'T SHOVE (1919), DOG'S OF WAR (1923), and CHARACTER STUDIES (1927). The print quality here is good. The only quibble is the constant use of the same music of an anonymous source throughout all five discs. The comedy, joy, and heart of these films, as well as the craftsmanship of the filmmaking easily overcomes the weakness of the score. The chance to see Harold in the five features mentioned above is the best reason to add this to any Harold Lloyd collection. Watching the previously released films,along with these new ones, is still a joyous experience. I would love to find out if Harold is the inspiration for classic animation like the Roadrunner cartoon character. Watch his entrance in NOW OR NEVER and you may see what I mean. And his pounding heart in the same film reminds me of an early Mickey Mouse cartoon. This set increases my interest and admiration for this long lost master of comedy. The range of comedic situations and the range of characters he finds to play in his horn-rimmed glasses is dazzling. I look forward to more releases of his early films nnd DVD releases of WELCOME DANGER, PROFESSOR BEWARE, and a hopefully restored THE SIN OF HAROLD DIDDLEBOCK. I hope the spotlight returns to shine on Harold with more releases and much more scholarly appreciation of the work of a very original and gifted actor.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Harold Lloyd: World-Class Comic and World-Class Athlete, Aug 7 2007
By Mark R. Garner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Smiles & Spectacles:the Harold (DVD)
Those who are unfamiliar with the prodigious physical talents of Harold Lloyd are heartily advised to buy this low-priced treasure trove of genuinely hilarious slapstick comedy. I won't duplicate the efforts of others who have reviewed this set by listing the contents, I'll just give you my feel on things.
Harold Lloyd's characters are always likable, gentlemanly and physically quite durable. Perhaps he was the prototype for the nerdy guy who gets the girl but almost gets maimed or crippled in the process (actually Harold is probably the only guy who could pull off such a character and not look ridiculous.)
Now, having said that... This anthology is terrific. The selection of films includes many shorts not available on the recently released Harold Lloyd Comedy collections and these films will leave you dumbfounded (How did the man who did all these stunts live make it to old age?!)
Fans of Mr. Lloyd already know that he blew off his right thumb and index finger in a photo-shoot mishap in 1919, which was before his career "took off". I am still amazed at all Harold accomplished with such a handicap. One of the early shorts shows him at odds with a typewriter while another has him playing a piano; later he would use "doubles" for hand scenes. Since Harold wore a flesh-coloured glove afterwards to hide his injury, I had never seen him with two whole hands until purchasing this 5 DVD set.
I bought this set 'new' on Amazon for under $14 so it is an inexpensive introduction to superlative slapstick comedy. I laughed out loud at some of the gags which were likely already old in 1919 but, THEY ARE STILL FUNNY TODAY.
Trust me; I'm not a politician.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A nice surpise for a great price!, Mar 5 2007
By Scott Henderson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Smiles & Spectacles:the Harold (DVD)
I couldn't wait to get this set. I think Harold Lloyd is a true genius and this set provides you with the chance to view some rare & early Harold Lloyd films. Some great stuff with Bebe Daniels and Snub Pollard and later with Mildred Harris. My favorite so far is: Are Crooks Dishonest? (1918).
If you're looking for an inexpensive way to view some early shorts, this is it. Passport has some nice quality prints here but my one minor complaint is a persistent logo in the bottom right hand corner of the screen saying "Smiles & Spectacles - The Harold Lloyd Treasury". It's a very faded/pale logo and is really only noticeable when the screen shows black or dark areas. A small price to pay for viewing some great early HL shorts. I would definitely recommend this set as a supplement to the 2 Kino Harold Lloyd DVDs and the Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection.
Worth the price!
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