Laurel & Hardy

[DetroitSquirreL]

Anyone know why there is no Laurel & Hardy on BD or even rumored??

[madridista8700]

I think there are 6 or 7 released here in Denmark.

[duggie walker]

Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

Anyone know why there is no Laurel & Hardy on BD or even rumored??

It's simply because an awful lot of restoration work would be needed for there to be a notable improvement in HD. What makes matters worse is that, unlike their contemporaries, Laurel and Hardy seem to be largely forgotten in the US. I don't think even the recent, long-awaited DVD set sold particularly well so it's a dodgy commercial option. The best spur would be for fans to invest in the DVD set for now.

BABES IN TOYLAND is the only BD I know of. I think the Danish releases may be the later, inferior 20th Century Fox films. They are still popular in Europe, which is something.

There is, I believe, a private initiative to restore their work but it relies on private donations and will take a long time to complete. I suspect we might see one or two of the Roach features on Blu within the next five years but otherwise the future isn't too bright for these comic geniuses.

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by duggie walker

It's simply because an awful lot of restoration work would be needed for there to be a notable improvement in HD. What makes matters worse is that, unlike their contemporaries, Laurel and Hardy seem to be largely forgotten in the US. I don't think even the recent, long-awaited DVD set sold particularly well so it's a dodgy commercial option. The best spur would be for fans to invest in the DVD set for now.

BABES IN TOYLAND is the only BD I know of. I think the Danish releases may be the later, inferior 20th Century Fox films. They are still popular in Europe, which is something.

There is, I believe, a private initiative to restore their work but it relies on private donations and will take a long time to complete. I suspect we might see one or two of the Roach features on Blu within the next five years but otherwise the future isn't too bright for these comic geniuses.

The Max Roach stuff with 'Our Gang / Little Rascals' need release as well. I have the 2 volumes that came out on DVD and were nice...at least put those out!

'Babes in Toyland' is the least of L&H films I wanna see on BD

[DetroitSquirreL]

BTW - Mr Mod...why put it in the 'wish list' section...it was a question...and it was answered that there are some available, so its not a wish, its reality in Denmark (so he says)

[madridista8700]

The Dancing Master


A Haunting We Will Go


Great Guns


Jitterbugs


The Big Noise


The Bullfighters

[duggie walker]

Yeah, all the Fox films. So far from their best work. Better than nthing, I suppose. What's the quality like?

EDIT: Actually, some slightly better news. The initiative I talked about is a UCLA project, which is even inviting public donations. Read about it here:

http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/support/laurel-and-hardy

[DetroitSquirreL]

Originally Posted by madridista8700

[Show spoiler]
The Dancing Master


A Haunting We Will Go


Great Guns


Jitterbugs


The Big Noise


The Bullfighters

how much are they each? Can I order them online? Or can you get them for me?

[Atreyu]

Originally Posted by madridista8700

The Dancing Master


A Haunting We Will Go


Great Guns


Jitterbugs


The Big Noise


The Bullfighters

Note: I believe these are Region B locked.