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REGION 1 !!!!
reviews from Amazon:
The outstanding restoration artists that comprise Laughsmith make lightning strike twice with this follow-up to the superb Forgotten Films of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. This collection is chock-full of shorts, commercials, industrial films and other goodies that you never thought you'd get to see in one location, all restored to Laughsmith's usual exacting standards. Commentaries, extras, Easter Eggs and scores are all beyond compare. Do NOT pass this up if you have a choice
Wow, I haven't seen these films in years! In fact, some of this stuff (and the Educational shorts) is what I knew of Keaton when I was a kid. Those were often on TV and I thought they were GREAT.....until I learned about Keaton.
Little did I know of what a brilliant comedian and filmmaker he had been until much later. Not at all did I know about the circumstances leading to the films in this set and how poorly they are generally regarded. Well, don't worry; much like the reputation of the Fox Laurel & Hardy films, these Keaton films are a lot better than some will have you believe. The commercials are very good, indeed. The idustrial stuff is interesting, with occasional flashes of brilliance!
When compared to his earlier work, of course they are not up to standard, but think of how high that standard is! Who could keep that up forever? To enjoy these shorts to the fullest, just think of what passes for comedy today. Even at his worst, Buster was funnier than just about anyone on the planet.
The feature film is not nearly as bad as has been said. "The Playhouse" is great, of course, but there's very little more here than we already know about.
Another aspect of this set is the historical interest. Even if you watch them only for that, you'll get your money's worth. Hey, this isn't "The Balloonatic," "Cops," "The General," or anything even close. But it's Buster Keaton, and that's ALWAYS cool!