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Post by elvinmasih on Apr 17, 2011 7:16:16 GMT -5
Hi Gang, Legend films are releasing more color Little Rascals states there is also a 1926 bonous short From past releases legends films have in my opinion done a fantastic job as in to the restoration of these shorts both the black and white and color prints are included over 100 mins here is the link for amazon www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UE06WE/ref=pe_5140_19580380_snp_dpElvin ;D |
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Post by mtw12055 on Apr 17, 2011 11:43:29 GMT -5
Thanks, elvinmasih! I enjoy the colorized prints just as much as I do the black and white prints. From the description, it sounds like among the shorts to be included are "Birthday Blues", "Honkey-Donkey" (was this one ever colorized by King World?), and "Pay as You Exit". I just hope that this DVD doesn't have the same issues that last two Legend releases had.
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Post by littlerascal4891 on Apr 17, 2011 12:50:40 GMT -5
The Boys of Our Gang? I think The Girls of Our Gang would've been more interesting... not trying to sound like a jerk or anything, but aren't most of the films focused on boys anyway? Still, I like the DVD art a lot.  |
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Post by zootmoney on Apr 17, 2011 14:12:03 GMT -5
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Post by mtw12055 on Apr 17, 2011 16:11:13 GMT -5
Thanks for the link, zootmoney. Looks like this DVD will contain five shorts, including "Free Eats", "Mush and Milk", and the never before colorized "Lazy Days". This one also boasts a bonus silent short from 1926. |
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Post by mickeygubitosifan on Apr 17, 2011 18:47:39 GMT -5
The Boys of Our Gang? I think The Girls of Our Gang would've been more interesting... not trying to sound like a jerk or anything, but aren't most of the films focused on boys anyway? They probably just thought that it was a catchy title, and gave out sort of a "good ol' boys" type of vibe. I could imagine a release like the one that you mentioned, though. Featuring, perhaps, the best of Mary Kornman, Jean Darling, Mary Ann Jackson and Darla Hood. :-) Still, I like the DVD art a lot. I do, too. Even Kendall McComas is pictured with the other lead stars. The only Our Gang short that I've ever seen in color was Waldo's Last Stand. I tend to prefer black-and-white film, but I can see how offering the Our Gang shorts in color would broaden their appeal to include some people who otherwise might not be interested. |
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Post by mtw12055 on Apr 17, 2011 19:10:42 GMT -5
I could imagine a release like the one that you mentioned, though. Featuring, perhaps, the best of Mary Kornman, Jean Darling, Mary Ann Jackson and Darla Hood. :-) And lets not forget Alfalfa in "Mail and Female". |
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Post by mickeygubitosifan on Apr 18, 2011 0:30:03 GMT -5
I could imagine a release like the one that you mentioned, though. Featuring, perhaps, the best of Mary Kornman, Jean Darling, Mary Ann Jackson and Darla Hood. And lets not forget Alfalfa in "Mail and Female". How true, how true. But then, we also can't leave unmentioned his participation in the motley crew Flory-Dorys number that brought down the house in Our Gang Follies of 1936. ;-) |
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Post by RJH on Apr 18, 2011 3:03:39 GMT -5
Yes, and also Spanky and Alfalfa in Rushin' Ballet and The New Pupil. Plus Buckwheat in Pay As You Exit, Froggy in Surprised Parties, Mickey Daniels in Giants Vs. Yanks and Jubilo Jr., and Farina in about half the films before Every Man for Himself.
It is a good point that the boy-girl ratio was so lopsided. It would be interesting to see how the series would have gone with a more balanced cast.
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Post by mtw12055 on Apr 19, 2011 19:34:45 GMT -5
Amazon says that both DVDs are currently out of stock. That's disappointing.
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Post by heustess on Apr 21, 2011 14:20:05 GMT -5
Maybe I'm missing something, but the DVDs pictured in the links say "In Their Original & Un-Cut, Black-And-White Format". Legend Films does a great job of colorizing, but I see nothing about color at the Amazon links.
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Post by zootmoney on Apr 21, 2011 15:18:02 GMT -5
That is odd. I think everyone just assumed they were colorized also. On a good note, Amazon shows 2 left in stock of "Boys of Our Gang," and mine is being prepared for shipment. The other says it ships in 10-12 days.
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Post by mickeygubitosifan on Apr 21, 2011 16:56:32 GMT -5
I made that same assumption, I guess, in conjunction with what everyone else had been saying about the prints being in color. The fact that the pictures on the cover of the DVD case are colorized may have helped to further our collective thinking that the shorts, themselves, had been given similar treatment.
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Post by zootmoney on Apr 25, 2011 19:38:37 GMT -5
The 1926 film in Boys of Our Gang is Monkey Business, which is completely silent. The sound films come from the Kids ans Pets releases.
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Post by mtw12055 on Apr 25, 2011 21:11:30 GMT -5
The 1926 film in Boys of Our Gang is Monkey Business, which is completely silent. The sound films come from the Kids ans Pets releases. I guess the shorts aren't in color. Which sound films are included? |
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