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Post by OPT on Sept 15, 2011 1:05:17 GMT -5
I did a little transfer work today of a narrated Mary Queen Of Tots and figured I'd share it with the group who may recognize it. ;D Strange narration to say the least. The film is deteriorating, it lost the loop right at the end of the short. There were no end credits...and the source material picture is a bit dark on the edges. youtu.be/afb5hyDjI1w
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Post by zootmoney on Sept 15, 2011 8:26:57 GMT -5
Haha- they replaced Babe Ruth with Elvis Presley.
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Post by OPT on Sept 15, 2011 20:00:52 GMT -5
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Post by mtw12055 on Sept 15, 2011 21:50:37 GMT -5
Strange is right. From the Elvis line, to the annoying high-pitched voices used for the gang members, to the very annoying "take off that hat" narration. For some reason, this makes me wonder what would have happened if Jerry Lewis narrated a sequel to "Rascal Dazzle" (with clips from silent OG shorts).
By the way, any idea who the narrator is? He sounds oddly familiar.
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Post by OPT on Sept 16, 2011 0:52:31 GMT -5
No idea who the narrator is. I can not find any info on LAFF MOVIES who put this version out. Whoever it is, he is definitely not Pete Smith. IMHO Pete Smith could have sold the "Elvis" line ;D
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Post by mtw12055 on Sept 16, 2011 18:44:57 GMT -5
I think you're right about Pete Smith. He could have sold this entire short (not that it needs any narration). I'm guessing this was intended for young children. The narrator's vibe certainly makes it seem so. I especially love how he added in "she's nuts" to Mickey's "birds on her aerial" line; I guess whoever was behind this felt that the joke needed to be explained to children. As for the print, I want to say it's from the 1960s (the Elvis line makes it obvious that it was at least made around the 50s-70s). The print itself appears to be the very same print we've been seeing on the home video market for so many years.
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Post by OPT on Sept 17, 2011 0:10:01 GMT -5
If anyone would want the file for this short, to add an obscurity to the collection, I can send it to you through MegaUpload.com. It is a 4.07g file so I can't email it.
I can do DVD-R or +R too if needed...
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Post by mtw12055 on Jun 28, 2013 13:10:27 GMT -5
I'm wondering if anymore of these narrated silents were made. I can only imagine what a narrated "Lodge Night" would sound like...
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Post by Paul F. on Jun 30, 2013 9:51:24 GMT -5
I have it on good authority that the narrator is Paul Killiam.
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Post by zootmoney on Jun 30, 2013 12:17:01 GMT -5
I'm wondering if anymore of these narrated silent were made. I can only imagine what a narrated "Lodge Night" would sound like... There is one of Jubilo, Jr.
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Post by mtw12055 on Jun 30, 2013 13:29:53 GMT -5
I'm wondering if anymore of these narrated silent were made. I can only imagine what a narrated "Lodge Night" would sound like... There is one of Jubilo, Jr. I actually have a copy of that. I didn't include it because the narration for "Jubilo" included behind the scenes info (albeit badly researched info), rather than a full narration. I have it on good authority that the narrator is Paul Killiam. I thought his voice sounded familiar!
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Post by mtw12055 on Feb 4, 2017 1:53:23 GMT -5
I don't know why this oddity randomly popped into my head, but I decided to search for it again. Anyhow, skimming through it again, I recognized one of the stock tunes from - of all things - the cheapo, effortless, and just plain weird kiddie flick SANTA CLAUS AND ICE CREAM BUNNY, one of the many movies the Rifftax crew (three of the ex-MST3K people) has done commentary for.
I'm thinking this was all done in an attempt at 'updating' silent movies for audiences of the '60s (I'm assuming that's the decade that this came out in). The goofy music, the reading of the title cards, the unnatural sound effects.... Same goes for televised versions of these films. I guess they figured a plain silent film wouldn't sell.
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Post by sandro on Feb 4, 2017 9:54:38 GMT -5
I have a question. What kind of game are the boys playing ??
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Post by arno on Feb 4, 2017 17:32:47 GMT -5
I think they're playing mumblety peg. It's a pocket knife game. Don't ask me how its played because I haven't played it in over 50 years.
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Post by sandro on Feb 5, 2017 18:52:04 GMT -5
Thanks arno I'm going to do a Google search maybe I'll find something there.
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