| WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE: | Laurel and Hardy - The Essential Collection October 25th RHI Retail: 99.98, Our: $74.99 |   |
In a breathtaking surprise, RHI Entertainment (owner of Hal Roach's library), has announced an October 25th release date for Laurel and Hardy - The Essential Collection.
More details are to come, but we do know it will be a 10-disc set with "58 of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s talking shorts and feature films, produced under legendary movie mogul Hal Roach from 1929 through 1940," most of which have long been out of print since released by Image Entertainment over a decade ago.
Retail will be $99.98, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only $74.99.
PRESS RELEASE:
Celebrating the genius of the most beloved comedy team of all time, Laurel and Hardy - The Essential Collection debuts in a stunning 10-disc set on October 25, 2011 from RHI Entertainment and Vivendi Entertainment. With a comedic style that defined an era and created a legacy that is still celebrated today, 58 of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s talking shorts and feature films, produced under legendary movie mogul Hal Roach from 1929 through 1940, are now available for the first time in the U.S. all together in one magnificent collection.
Transferred in high definition for the first time and digitally enhanced for home viewing in the finest quality available to date, the set contains favorites that have been enjoyed for generations including Helpmates, Hog Wild, Another Fine Mess, Sons of the Desert, Way Out West, and the Academy Award winning film The Music Box.
Laurel and Hardy - The Essential Collection comes housed in collectible, book-style packaging with an extensive, detailed film guide. The set also boasts over two hours of special features including exclusive, never-before-seen interviews with comedy legends Dick Van Dyke, Jerry Lewis, Tim Conway and more, who discuss the enduring impact and influence of Laurel and Hardy.
Additional features include commentaries by Laurel and Hardy aficionados, along with a virtual location map that allows viewers to take an interactive tour of the iconic places in and around Los Angeles where Laurel and Hardy filmed.
Wow, this set sounds amazing! About time for this kind of release to hit the U.S. I was always baffled, that unless you purchased a PAL import, all the most popular classic Laurel and Hardy features and shorts were hard to come by. I can't wait to purchase this set! Thanks for the heads up.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Robby! It seems long overdue with The Stooges, Our Gang and Abbott & Costello all getting their due on DVD.
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