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Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations was a stunning release from MVD during the Pandemic’s heavier days. While I was still finishing up watching that stunning Universal set that Shout Factory released at the end of 2019, what did it mean to have the early stuff finally hitting Blu-ray?

In short, it was a stunning trip back through the best of what made Laurel & Hardy gel as a comedy team. If you’re a fan of Golden Age comedy, I’d recommend picking up this stellar set.

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The Blu-ray comes with four discs loaded with films restored by UCLA and The Film Foundation. Check out the special features.

  • ‘Battle of the Century’ (1928) virtually complete and restored!
  • Commentaries by Randy Skretvedt and Richard W. Bann
  • Never before seen video interviews as well as audio interviews with L&H co-workers
  • Over 2500 stills, posters, scripts
  • Alternate Soundtracks
  • Music Tracks
  • ‘Ship’s Reporter’ Oliver Hardy Interview (restored)
  • ‘That’s That’ (restored/first time on video)
  • ‘Tree in a Test Tube’ (restored from 16mm Kodachrome)
  • L&H off-camera pix from Hardy’s collection
  • Restored Trailers
  • Optional English subtitles

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations is now available!