Volume 4 questions

stooged and confused · **on:** September 09, 2008, 12:49:33 PM

I am expecting my review copy of Volume 4 either next week or the following week. Sony sends out advanced sets 2-3 weeks prior to the street release date.

If you have any questions or concerns about the next series of shorts, post them here and I will address them for you.

xraffle · **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2008, 01:29:17 PM

I have one question: How does "Micro-Phonies" look?

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:33:16 PM

Yeah I'd love to hear about Micro-Phonies. That's anther one, like "A-Plumbing.." and "Pullman" that need a good clean up job.

xraffle · **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2008, 03:58:39 PM

Quote from: locoboymakesgood on September 09, 2008, 03:33:16 PM

Yeah I'd love to hear about Micro-Phonies. That's anther one, like "A-Plumbing.." and "Pullman" that need a good clean up job.

A lot of episodes need good clean up, but "Micro-Phonies" is the one I'm dying to see the most. That's because it's one of their best episodes and is in poor shape, with the bright picture and the jump on Christine McIntyre's line. And I know some people who don't really like the stooges, but when I show them "Micro-Phonies," they laugh their heads off. It's a rather unique episode that almost everyone I know enjoys.

JazzBill · **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2008, 06:14:21 PM

I'm hoping for a good cleaned up version of "The Yokes On Me". Maybe with clearer sound I'll be able to figure out if the old man says "bastard", or not.

stooged and confused · **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:00:39 PM

Quote from: xraffle on September 09, 2008, 03:58:39 PM

A lot of episodes need good clean up, but "Micro-Phonies" is the one I'm dying to see the most. That's because it's one of their best episodes and is in poor shape, with the bright picture and the jump on Christine McIntyre's line. And I know some people who don't really like the stooges, but when I show them "Micro-Phonies," they laugh their heads off. It's a rather unique episode that almost everyone I know enjoys.

Yeah, that short is one of my favorites and needs a superior restoration. I'm sure that it will look amazing if the same care goes into this set as in the previous ones. That splice/jump with Christine has always bugged me!!

stooged and confused · **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:04:58 PM

Quote from: JazzBill on September 09, 2008, 06:14:21 PM

I'm hoping for a good cleaned up version of "The Yokes On Me". Maybe with clearer sound I'll be able to figure out if the old man says "bastard", or not.

The audio on the VHS release was so tin and flat sounding and the video was too soft...I've never seen a stellar print of "Yoke"--not even at a Stooge film festival in the 80's at Northwestern University where they showed all of the banned titles. It's where I saw "You Nazty Spy!", "No Dough, Boys" and others not suitable for TV broadcast for the first time.

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:31:50 PM

You Nazty Spy! and No Dough Boys were out of rotation in the 80s? Wow. I didn't know that.

BeAStooge · **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:50:35 PM

Quote from: locoboymakesgood on September 09, 2008, 07:31:50 PM

You Nazty Spy! and No Dough Boys were out of rotation in the 80s? Wow. I didn't know that.

They were not... none of the 190 shorts have ever been withheld from distribution by Columbia.

Individual stations have made some exclusions over the years, decisions made by their own programmers.

stooged and confused · **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2008, 08:00:11 PM

Quote from: BeAStooge on September 09, 2008, 07:50:35 PM

They were not... none of the 190 shorts have ever been withheld from distribution by Columbia.

Individual stations have made some exclusions over the years, decisions made by their own programmers.

That's correct..these shorts were banned on Channel 32 in Chicago at that time along with certain "violent" acts..anything regarding the use of scissors were edited out. Each station had their own policy on what to or not to show.

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2008, 08:20:47 PM

Still wasn't aware of that. Interesting to know.

Sadistic Stooge · **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2008, 08:52:02 PM

I can't wait to see a nice clean copy of "If a Body Meets a Body" , that one always made me smile. A remake of Laurel and Hardy's (1930) 3 Reel Short THE LAUREL-HARDY MURDER CASE . I love that short but the stooges make it work a little better and move a little faster .

archiezappa · **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2008, 12:11:22 AM

I, personally, can't wait to see "Dizzy Detectives" fully restored. That's one of my favorites.

MOE: Where's your gun?

CURLY: The landlady's baby was crying, so I gave it to the baby to play with.

Justin T · **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2008, 02:52:42 PM

Count me in as one of the ones waiting with anticipation to see how well they restored
Micro-Phonies. Its a great one thats LONG been overdue for a cleanup.

Also looking foward to some other ones on this set that needed some cleanup also
like No Dough Boys and The Yokes On Me

stooged and confused · **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2008, 12:16:54 AM

My advanced review copy has shipped from Sony and should be here by Wednesday. I will post on the "Micro Phonies" status ASAP and do a full review by the weekend!

xraffle · **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2008, 12:34:55 AM

Quote from: stooged and confused on September 23, 2008, 12:16:54 AM

I will post on the "Micro Phonies" status ASAP

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that. I'm so anxious to hear how that looks.

stooged and confused · **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:53:13 PM

Quote from: xraffle on September 23, 2008, 12:34:55 AM

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that. I'm so anxious to hear how that looks.

Well, Volume 4 just arrived FedEx and I stopped what I was doing to view "Micro Phonies."

Besides the fact that it's my favorite Curly episode, I've always hated how all home video releases have had that jump/splice cut in Christine's dialogue. Well, it has been FULLY restored!! The print looks great (a bit of grain, but it must be from the film stock used).

FYI--notice how long it takes for Larry to have any lines to recite--almost half way through!!

And with the print as clear as it is, you can really see Curly struggling to hide under the piano during the studio chase scene.

You can also see Moe moving his lips in sync with Curly's line delivery in certain scenes!

Finally, it is very noticeable that the records being thrown at the end are felt, cardboard or cloth..that's how clear the print is!

I will get through as many titles later today as possible and will finish them on Sunday and write a full review (I have client functions on Friday and Saturday, so I won't be able to view on those days).

Keep posted!!

Benno123 · **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2008, 03:04:05 PM

Awesome news about "Micro Phonies!" Now I'm looking forward to October 7 more than I was before! I am happy that Sony is getting the releases done correctly this time, though I still wish for some bonus material! But the remastering is bonus enough for me right now! Thanks for the update!

xraffle · **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2008, 03:13:25 PM

Quote from: stooged and confused on September 25, 2008, 02:53:13 PM

Well, Volume 4 just arrived FedEx and I stopped what I was doing to view "Micro Phonies."

Besides the fact that it's my favorite Curly episode, I've always hated how all home video releases have had that jump/splice cut in Christine's dialogue. Well, it has been FULLY restored!! The print looks great (a bit of grain, but it must be from the film stock used).

That is great news. It's good to hear that episode has beautiful picture with no dialogue jump. I can't wait to see it myself. Thanks so much for posting this.

fwdstuck · **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2008, 07:11:30 PM

What great news!!!! I couldn't remember were the jump in Christine's line was at. Its one short I don't have on VHS. Could anybody post a video of the splice. Thanks

mark32570 · **Reply #20 on:** September 25, 2008, 10:15:07 PM

Great news indeed. Can't wait.
As for extras, I still think we will get some,
but they are waiting for the Shemp only releases,
or even the Joe set, to impove sales on those sets.
We'll see.

Stooges#1 · **Reply #21 on:** September 25, 2008, 10:20:10 PM

Its great to hear that you've received your copy S&C.

stooged and confused · **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2008, 12:15:07 AM

Quote from: Justin T on September 10, 2008, 02:52:42 PM

Count me in as one of the ones waiting with anticipation to see how well they restored
Micro-Phonies. Its a great one thats LONG been overdue for a cleanup.

Also looking foward to some other ones on this set that needed some cleanup also
like No Dough Boys and The Yokes On Me

"No Dough Boys" looks really good with the exception of the soft scenes that are inherent in all prints I've ever seen. I feel that's just the way some of the sequences were shot.

"The Yoke's On Me" is also a major improvement, but the audio is still flat and tinny with no bass whatsoever. It's still better than the VHS version by far, but there is no low end on that title's audio!

Five more shorts to view on Sunday and I'll have my full review ready.