Three Stooges, the [05] - Merry Mavericks: Amazon.ca: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard, Jock Mahoney, Christine McIntyre, Kenneth MacDonald, Dick Wessel, Vernon Dent, Emil Sitka, John L. Cason, George Chesebro, Del Lord, Edward Bernds, Clyde Bruckman, Elwood Ullman, Monte Collins, Thomas Moore: DVD

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Actors: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard, Jock Mahoney
Directors: Del Lord, Edward Bernds
Writers: Edward Bernds, Clyde Bruckman, Elwood Ullman, Monte Collins, Thomas Moore
Producers: Del Lord
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Dubbed: Portuguese, Spanish
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 1 (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Canadian Home Video Rating : General Audience (G)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Release Date: May 22 2001
Run Time: 99 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00005B1W8
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #79,519 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #15 in DVD > Classics > Television > Maverick
- #58 in DVD > Comedy > Parody & Spoof > Three Stooges
- #58 in DVD > Comedy > Series & Sequels > Three Stooges

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5.0 out of 5 stars The four Stooges May 21 2004

By andy8047

I say "the four Stooges" because this collection features Moe,Larry,Curly and Shemp. CACTUS MAKES PERFECT,the only short with Curly,is where the Stooges hunt for gold with their new invention,a "goldfinder",which is more like a standard metal dectector. In OUT WEST,the Stooges go out west primarily for the sake of Shemp's unhealthy leg. In PUNCHY COWPUNCHERS,the Stooges are sent to the Panhandle country to capture the Killer Dillons. In MERRY MAVERICKS,the Stooges are wanted for vagrancy just like in an earlier film with Curly,PHONY EXPRESS. In VAGABOND LOAFERS,a remake of another Curly short,A-PLUMBING WE WILL GO,the Stooges as plumbers wreck havoc,and during a couple's party. In DOPEY DICKS,the Stooges as private eyes,rescue a kidnapped beauty from a labrotory. Great support from Christine McIntyre who appeared in OW,VL,DD and PC. Curly was still alive,but terminally ill when his brother Shemp's shorts were made.

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4.0 out of 5 stars finally, some hint that's it's a DVD! Jun 21 2002

By Loren S. Shevitz

They finally did something nice for the DVD opening. There's a short series with still photos and sound effects that shows the boys "in action". They still should put many more shorts on one DVD, though. The ones that did make it are funny, of course. Shemp is a very underrated member of the team.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD! Feb 11 2002

By Kyle Cruse

This is a great DVD. I don't mind the fact that there are five Shemp shorts and one Curly short. I like Shemp better.

CACTUS MAKES PERFECT (1942) is not a very great short, and this is it's third release. This is too slow paced and unfunny for me. I wonder why Columbia Tristar keeps releasing this one when they could be releasing some brand new shorts.

OUT WEST (1947) is an excellent short. I personally believe this is the best Stooge western short. This is quite possibly the best short on this DVD. I love this short. Highly recommended!

VAGABOND LOAFERS (1949)- I believe this is the strongest and funniest short on this DVD. I have to say this is my second favorite short next to HEAVENLY DAZE. This is a remake of Curly's classic A PLUMBING WE WILL GO. Shemp makes this short even better than the original. A MUST SEE! Shemp's maze of pipes is a highlight.

DOPEY DICKS (1950)- Another "top" Stooge short. This is an excellent short. There are many great moments while the Stooges are being chased thru the mansion. This is the best short here next to VAGABOND LOAFERS and OUT WEST.

PUNCHY COWPUNCHERS (1950) in a way, is too close to OUT WEST, but I like this anyway. I must say, this short must have the biggest supporting cast of all. There are some great moments and punches. This is a gem.

MERRY MAVERICKS (1951) on the other hand is horrible. This is a horrible remake of PHONY EXPRESS, which I wasn't fond of in the first place. Edward Bernds is usually a great director. Here, he makes the worst effort ever. This is quite possibly Shemp's worst.

A great DVD, worth adding to your collection.

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