Title: Classic L&H Films Deserved Better Treatment
Product review: What went wrong? The long-overdue, eagerly awaited "Laurel & Hardy" DVD should have been a lot better than the disappointing final product. "Sons of the Desert" looks a bit washed out compared to the Nostalgia Merchant video from the 1980s. Surely, Hallmark could have located a superior 35mm print - perhaps they didn't give a damn. Even worse, "The Music Box" has an unforgivable transfer glitch at the beginning that should have been fixed. By comparison, "Busy Bodies," "Another Fine Mess" and "County Hospital" look pretty good, yet the latter short doesn't include the original Hal Roach opening credits! When considering the digital technology and archival material now available, one would expect these Stan and Ollie gems to match the excellent quality of the "Our Gang" restorations, but they do not come close. Hallmark should immediately recall this DVD and start again from scratch.
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