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guy incognito
03-28-2005, 11:43 PM
The Buster Keaton thread inspired me to mention this. ;)

http://p079.ezboard.com/ftheharoldlloydcommunityfrm1.showMessage ?topicID=1717.topic

I'm really looking forward to these. Incidentally, NYC-area members might want to check out the theatrical screenings (http://p079.ezboard.com/ftheharoldlloydcommunityfrm1.showMessage ?topicID=1722.topic) of several Lloyd titles at the Film Forum beginning April 20th.

Chris C
03-29-2005, 07:11 AM
Thanks Guy for the info!

I honestly don't know much about Harold Lloyd, but I did catch his "FUNNY SIDE OF LIFE" film on one of those cable movie channels last year and laughed my *** off!

I really want that one on DVD!

Chris C

b&w
03-29-2005, 05:13 PM
All I can say is wow..how really cool that all those titles will be out..thanks for the link...

Michael
03-29-2005, 11:03 PM
...finally!, I have hours of crappy VHS copies that I taped off of PBS years ago! Harold is one amazingly brilliant man! Just incredible to watch...

b&w
07-23-2005, 11:56 AM
Its been months but I thought I would give this a bump as here is some more info-

2005 San Francisco Silent Film Festival
A column on the world of early cinema by DVDTalk reviewer John Sinnott

I've just returned from this years SF Silent Film Festival where I spent delightful weekend watching wonderfully restored movies with an audience filled with silent film enthusiasts. If you've never had the chance to see a silent film on the big screen with live music, you really owe it to yourself to seek out a screening. I have a complete run down of this year's festival here.

The big news to come out of the SF event are some details on the long awaited Harold Lloyd DVD Collection. Susan Lloyd, Harold's granddaughter, introduced the screening of a Lloyd film and said that New Line is planning on releasing a set of Lloyd films in November. The set will contains 28 restored films (both shorts and features) along with five featurettes about Lloyd. Included on the discs, presumably worked into one or more of the featurettes, will be some of Harold's 35mm home movies. No word on what films will be included in this multi-disc set, though Susan did mention that the one-reeler Billy Blazes will be included but there will not be any Lonesome Luke shorts.

Steve Litos
08-15-2005, 11:54 AM
I did see about 4 of his movies from a screening in Chicago. I assume these will be the close to the source material for the DVDs.

"Speedy" was a great print. It looked brand new. The rest of the films (visual quality) were a bit iffy.

R. Cat Conrad
08-15-2005, 03:40 PM
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Excellent thread! I've been waiting for these Lloyd classics to come out on DVD for y-e-a-r-s, and if the prints & transfers are of good quality these should go a long way toward increasing the appreciation of Harold Lloyd's genius with modern audiences.

Great news! :righton:

:cheers:
Cat

R. Cat Conrad
08-15-2005, 04:13 PM
Follow Up: After reading about this release I did a little research to obtain more details; here are the results, including the proposed cover art! :D

Enjoy! :righton:



http://www.davisdvd.com/images/covers_big/haroldlloydbox.jpg



Having appeared in more than 200 films and widely considered to be one of cinema’s most respected comic geniuses, Harold Lloyd was one of Hollywood’s first true movie stars. Now, entertainment enthusiasts of all ages can enjoy the work of the man who inspired generations of acting greats with The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection, available on DVD on November 15, 2005, from New Line Home Entertainment. Digitally remastered, restored and rescored, the three-volume, seven-disc DVD collection includes 15 feature films, 10 shorts and a bonus disc containing a treasure chest of extras including Harold Lloyd’s home movies, star tributes, photo galleries, all-new interviews and featurettes, and a 3-D bonus photo disc with a pair of 3-D photo glasses. The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection is available at a $89.95 SRP. Each volume can also be purchased separately at a $29.95 SRP. The DVD order due date is October 11, 2005.

With a career that spanned more than 34 years, Harold Lloyd essentially created the feature-length film. Best known for his comedy movies including The Freshman, Speedy and Safety Last! – which features one of Hollywood’s most iconic images of Harold Lloyd hanging from the hands of a giant clock – the influence of his physical comedy is evident in the performances of many of today’s leading actors. His trademark combination of physical skill, well-developed characters and keen comic timing have influenced such acclaimed talents as Lucille Ball, Jim Carrey, Dustin Hoffman and Johnny Depp.

“Harold Lloyd was a true cinema icon whose unique brand of filmmaking and comic timing have impacted generations of movie-going audiences,” said Justine Brody, senior vice president of marketing, New Line Home Entertainment. “The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection is a virtual film history treasure trove, offering viewers of all ages an outstanding selection of remastered, restored and rescored Hollywood gems.”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES* AND EPISODE GUIDE


Volume 1
Disc 1:
· Feature films and shorts - Girl Shy (1924), Safety Last! (1923), An Eastern Westerner (1920), Ask Father (1919), From Hand to Mouth (1919)
· Commentary by Leonard Maltin director and Rich Correll on Safety Last!
· Production and publicity galleries
· Animated menus
· 4X3 full frame versions
· 2M mono audio

Disc 2:
· Feature films and shorts - The Milky Way (1936), The Cat’s Paw (1934), Why Worry? (1923)
· Featurette “Harold’s Hollywood: Then and Now”
· Production and publicity galleries
· English subtitles and closed captions
· Animated menus
· 4X3 full frame versions
· Spanish subtitles – on feature films
· 2M mono audio

Volume 2
Disc 1:
· Feature films and shorts - Kid Brother (1927), The Freshman (1925), Bumping Into Broadway (1919), Billy Blazes, Esq. (1919)
· Commentary by Leonard Maltin, Rich Correll and film historian Richard Bann on The Freshman
· Commentary by Harold Lloyd’s granddaughter, Suzanne Lloyd, author Annette Lloyd, and Rich Correll on Kid Brother
· Production and publicity galleries
· Animated menus
· 4X3 full frame versions
· 2M mono audio

Disc 2:
· Feature films and shorts - Feet First (1930), Grandma’s Boy (1922), Dr. Jack (1922), Now or Never (1921), High and Dizzy (1920)
· “Scoring for Comedy” Featurette
· Production and publicity galleries
· English subtitles and closed captions
· Spanish subtitles
· Animated menus
· 4X3 full frame versions
· 2M mono audio

Volume 3
Disc 1:
· Feature films and shorts - Speedy (1928), Hot Water (1924), Never Weaken (1921), Haunted Spooks (1920),
· Commentary by Suzanne Lloyd, Annette Lloyd and Rich Correll on Speedy and Haunted Spooks
· Production and publicity galleries
· Animated menus
· 4X3 full frame versions
· 2M mono audio

Disc 2:
· Feature films and shorts - Movie Crazy (1932), For Heaven’s Sake (1926), I Do (1921), Among Those Present (1921), A Sailor-Made Man (1921), Get Out and Get Under (1920), Number Please? (1920)
· “Greenacres” Featurette
· Productions and publicity galleries
· English subtitles and closed captions
· Spanish subtitles
· 4X3 full frame versions

Bonus Disc (Collector’s Set Only)
· Rare home movies
· Introductions from film critic and historian Leonard Maltin
· Photo galleries, lobby cards and production stills
· Comparisons between domestic and international prints
· “Then-and-now” location comparisons
· Tributes and interviews with family, friends and legendary celebrities including Debbie Reynolds, Robert Wagner, Tab Hunter and director John Landis
· Rogues’ gallery of autographed photos of celebrities, presidents and sports heroes
· Scrapbook collection - Reviews, programs, etc.
· 3-D photos (3-D glasses included)
· Over 30 featurettes
· And more!

PS: Here is the source link for appropriate attribution:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=240042

:cheers:
Cat

Steve Litos
08-15-2005, 06:15 PM
Thanks R. Cat!

I just viewed "Speedy", "Safety Last", "Girl Shy", & "The Freshman" at the Music Box Theater last month. Part of the appeal was the live pipe organ at some of the screenings. I'd never seen a silent presented that way before.

It was a different movie every night for 1 week & I couldn't make all 7 nights. All the films I saw were good to excellent. I felt that "Safety Last" was the weakest of the bunch yet it has the stunning 20 minute sequence where Harold scales the side of a building.

I can't wait for the set!

R. Cat Conrad
08-15-2005, 09:44 PM
Thanks R. Cat!

You're welcome, Steve!

I just viewed "Speedy", "Safety Last", "Girl Shy", & "The Freshman" at the Music Box Theater last month. Part of the appeal was the live pipe organ at some of the screenings. I'd never seen a silent presented that way before.

It was a different movie every night for 1 week & I couldn't make all 7 nights. All the films I saw were good to excellent. I felt that "Safety Last" was the weakest of the bunch yet it has the stunning 20 minute sequence where Harold scales the side of a building.

I can't wait for the set!

:agree: I can't wait either; I'm already getting an itchy wallet finger! :D

Along with the TCM Gloria Swanson silents collection, the Wizard of Oz Collectors Edition, the Val Lewton collection & The Adventures of Superman Season 1 (George Reeves) it's starting to look like a pricey several months. :sigh:

BTW, if you enjoy silent fims with a pipe organ, I hope that you have a chance to screen one accompanied by a symphony or small chamber orchestra sometime! My wife and I had the fortune to catch several such screenings of classic silents featuring actresses Marion Davies, Mary Pickford & Louise Brooks at a festival at the Women's Museum in the Metroplex (Dallas) several years ago. It was an awesome experience! :cool:

In two instances they had contracted the Mont Alto orchestra to accompany features using cues and music the orchestra had prepared for each film. It was an amazing experience that added depth, intensity and a layer of visceral reality to each the features that is difficult to describe, but cannot be overstated. My honest impression? This was better than any contemporary DTS or Dolby surround theatrical release I've ever seen.

I wish that everyone could hear a live orchestra accompany a classic silent film at least once in their lives, just to see a film in it's original historical context as a shared experience with a contemporary audience. That said, I'm quite sure that the opportunity of seeing silent films accompanied by a great pipe organ, a period Wurlitzer or even a grand piano would be an exhilerating experience I wouldn't pass up. :thumbsup:

:cheers:
Cat

Director
11-22-2005, 03:30 PM
Just to let you guys know I picked this up today at Best Buy. It came with a special Best Buy bonus DVD of 2 radio broadcasts. Nice packaging....my only complaint so far is that inside each volume are two DVDs. One is single sided, the other is double sided....they're housed in the packaging so that the single sided DVD flips back and forth hitting the double sided one on the top layer. Could be bad. We'll see.

I'm gonna watch these tonight.

Michael
11-22-2005, 04:11 PM
...my box set is on the way! :goodie: Jason, let us know what ya think.:)