3 Stooges Ultimate Collection DVD, June 5

Bum · **Reply #300 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:17:20 PM

Anyone who uses internet acronyms is MOIDERING the King's English........... et cetera.

See?

Saw?

shemps#1 · **Reply #301 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:15:58 PM

Quote from: moglia on July 06, 2012, 05:35:11 PM

Not every acronym is internet slang, FWIW goes back to the late 1960's when radio stations abbreviated the Buffalo Springfield song in internal memo's. For better or worse language can't be stopped from evolving (or devolving?). When you get right down to it the slang the Stooges' used in their work has been part of that since the 1930's

BTW [ ] this is an internet forum is it not?

Yes, it's an Internet forum and one where I nicely asked if you could take it easy on useless acronyms. It doesn't take much more energy to type "for what it's worth" and who besides car/oil commercials uses "your mileage may vary" anyway? LOL

Shit like "BTW", "LOL" everyone here knows and have become universal, but I find it annoying looking up useless acronyms when it's really not asking all that much to KISS* for those of us who are older and don't know or really care to know what they mean. The board tends to skew older than the average Internet board, which is why stuff like "leet speak" is prohibited here. I'm not trying to be a dick, I just made a simple request.

*KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid

metaldams · **Reply #302 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:50:58 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on July 06, 2012, 10:15:58 PM

*KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid

Wrong

KISS: Knights in Satan's Service

I thought this was common knowledge!

shemps#1 · **Reply #303 on:** July 06, 2012, 11:20:04 PM

Quote from: metaldams on July 06, 2012, 10:50:58 PM

Wrong

KISS: Knights in Satan's Service

I thought this was common knowledge!

That's why I put the annotation at the end Douglas, I didn't want to confuse the two.

falsealarms · **Reply #304 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:39:42 AM

Noticed this tonight on Amazon's page for this big set:

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Item Under Review

While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it's described here. (Thanks for the tip!)

We're working to fix the problem as quickly as possible.

Wonder what it could be... can't think of much besides the main box arriving a little damaged (flimsy-ish stock) or scratched bonus discs (due to being stacked all on one hub).

Curly4444 · **Reply #305 on:** July 07, 2012, 09:45:17 AM

Quote from: falsealarms on July 07, 2012, 01:39:42 AM

Noticed this tonight on Amazon's page for this big set:
Wonder what it could be... can't think of much besides the main box arriving a little damaged (flimsy-ish stock) or scratched bonus discs (due to being stacked all on one hub).

This happens all the time. If some pickey person is not satisfied, and has returned it once already, they can get the item pulled. I had trouble with an item and the amazon person asked me if i wanted the item pulled and put on review. Knowing i was just being pickey, i said no.

xraffle · **Reply #306 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:28:53 PM

I'm not very familiar with these acronyms other than LOL and BTW and I'm in my 20s. So, it doesn't have anything to do with age. I think it has more to do with how often you text on a cell phone since many people tend to abbreviate very often when using one. I never use my cell phone because I used to get useless phone calls left and right. So, I just keep it off and only use it if/when there's an emergency.

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #307 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:56:49 PM

Quote from: xraffle on July 07, 2012, 01:28:53 PM

I'm not very familiar with these acronyms other than LOL and BTW and I'm in my 20s. So, it doesn't have anything to do with age. I think it has more to do with how often you text on a cell phone since many people tend to abbreviate very often when using one. I never use my cell phone because I used to get useless phone calls left and right. So, I just keep it off and only use it if/when there's an emergency.

YMMV and FWIW has transitioned to cellphone lingo but it originated on message boards.

I'm in my 20s as well and know what most internet acronyms stand for even though I prefer not to use them.

falsealarms · **Reply #308 on:** July 09, 2012, 01:36:48 AM

DVDTalk review:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/54884/three-stooges-the-ultimate-collection-the/

Film historian Stuart Galbraith previously reviewed volumes 1-3 and 5-8 and those comments are re-hashed here. However, he adds comments for volume four (which someone else reviewed when it came out) and also adds new comments for each film on the Rare Treasures set. Well worth a read.

falsealarms · **Reply #309 on:** July 09, 2012, 02:07:23 AM

The most thought provoking lines in the review aren't about any specific film, but rather this statement:

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"In one sense the team was a victim of their own longevity: I've always felt that had all Three Stooges died in an airplane crash around 1937 "serious" cinema historians would unquestionably rank them in the pantheon of great film comedians: Chaplin, Keaton, Harold Lloyd, W.C. Fields, Laurel & Hardy, the Marx Bros. Instead, the Stooges, in their various incarnations, prolifically continued making movies and appearing in other media until about 1970, long after virtually all their contemporaries had retired or died out. "

That's an interesting comment. Does anyone here agree?

Curly4444 · **Reply #310 on:** July 09, 2012, 10:02:47 AM

Quote from: falsealarms on July 09, 2012, 02:07:23 AM

The most thought provoking lines in the review aren't about any specific film, but rather this statement:

That's an interesting comment. Does anyone here agree?

Somewhat, but not with the year 1937. They were still fresh and in their prime.

xraffle · **Reply #311 on:** July 09, 2012, 10:08:03 AM

I will refrain from commenting on the reviewer. Last time we did so, he posted on this forum and complained. Apparently, he can voice his opinion, but we can't.

falsealarms · **Reply #312 on:** July 09, 2012, 10:50:24 AM

Quote from: xraffle on July 09, 2012, 10:08:03 AM

I will refrain from commenting on the reviewer. Last time we did so, he posted on this forum and complained. Apparently, he can voice his opinion, but we can't.

What? I don't remember this!?

xraffle · **Reply #313 on:** July 09, 2012, 10:52:20 AM

http://moronika.com/index.php/topic,1732.msg17830.html#msg17830

falsealarms · **Reply #314 on:** July 09, 2012, 11:12:21 AM

I didn't remember that. But it seems like it was caused by a couple problem child posters (amalgamatedmoron and shempyshine) who aren't here anymore.

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #315 on:** July 09, 2012, 08:04:16 PM

I totally forgot about that snafu. That was almost 4 years ago. Memories.

xraffle · **Reply #316 on:** July 09, 2012, 08:40:13 PM

Quote from: falsealarms on July 09, 2012, 11:12:21 AM

I didn't remember that. But it seems like it was caused by a couple problem child posters (amalgamatedmoron and shempyshine) who aren't here anymore.

AmalgamatedMoron wasn't bad a person. He voluntarily left because of disagreements he was having with Jim. I guess he was afraid he was going to get banned, but obviously, that wasn't going to happen. But he panicked anyway and left.

Shempyshine was also alright. Unfortunately, it was my fault that he is no longer here. He was questioning the criticism I made on Stuart's review and then I kind of got a little impatient with him and it chased him away.

falsealarms · **Reply #317 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:33:45 PM

When the Ultimate Collection was released, it was noted that NOT GUILTY ENOUGH (1938 Clyde/Shemp short) and CUCKOORANCHO (1938 Besser solo short) were not included. They were strange omissions - every other Shemp and Besser Columbia solo short were included.

Was it an oversight? Was it because the material only existed in substandard condition? Or was the material nowhere to be found?

It turns out that the right answer is behind door number three.

In response to an e-mail I sent, Sony's top restoration expert relayed the following:

"We would have loved to include them, but we did not have any material. Nor did the Library of Congress or other archives we contacted. We also went out to
collectors trying to find prints. I agree it would have been great to include them."

Move over, HELLO POP and JAILBIRDS OF PARADISE. You might have new company.

locoboymakesgood · **Reply #318 on:** July 12, 2012, 08:35:12 PM

Quote from: falsealarms on July 11, 2012, 11:33:45 PM

When the Ultimate Collection was released, it was noted that NOT GUILTY ENOUGH (1938 Clyde/Shemp short) and CUCKOORANCHO (1938 Besser solo short) were not included. They were strange omissions - every other Shemp and Besser Columbia solo short were included.

Was it an oversight? Was it because the material only existed in substandard condition? Or was the material nowhere to be found?

It turns out that the right answer is behind door number three.

In response to an e-mail I sent, Sony's top restoration expert relayed the following:

"We would have loved to include them, but we did not have any material. Nor did the Library of Congress or other archives we contacted. We also went out to
collectors trying to find prints. I agree it would have been great to include them."

Move over, HELLO POP and JAILBIRDS OF PARADISE. You might have new company.

That's a real shame if they are actually now lost films. I'm surprised Sony didn't have something in the vaults. It makes you wonder what other shorts from that era are also now gone.

archiezappa · **Reply #319 on:** July 13, 2012, 05:20:42 PM

Noted. So, when I'm able to buy a DeLorean, I'll be going back in time to the 1940's. I'll be sure to pick up film reels of "Stop, Sadie, Stop," "Hello Pop," "Jailbirds Of Paradise," "Not Guilty Enough," and "Cuckoorancho." Got it. When I return, the DVD's will be released as soon as possible. Awesome!

falsealarms · **Reply #320 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:08:27 PM

Quote from: locoboymakesgood on July 12, 2012, 08:35:12 PM

That's a real shame if they are actually now lost films. I'm surprised Sony didn't have something in the vaults. It makes you wonder what other shorts from that era are also now gone.

If nothing else, it's surprising. When you think of lost films, you generally think of the silent era or the early 30s. But by the mid 30s forward, lost films became a very rare thing, especially for American films at major studios. Wikipedia has a big list of lost films (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lost_films).

Based off these other Shemp/Clyde shorts, NOT GUILITY ENOUGH is an especially regrettable loss. Shemp and Clyde fed off each other so well in the few on the rare treasures set. CUCKOORANCHO sounds intriguing as well.

xraffle · **Reply #321 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:30:05 PM

You never know. Maybe, one day, those lost shorts will be found and then Sony will release it exclusively in a new "Super Duper Ultimate Collection" and we'll be forced to re-buy Volumes 1-8 again.

archiezappa · **Reply #322 on:** July 13, 2012, 07:40:12 PM

Quote from: xraffle on July 13, 2012, 07:30:05 PM

You never know. Maybe, one day, those lost shorts will be found and then Sony will release it exclusively in a new "Super Duper Ultimate Collection" and we'll be forced to re-buy Volumes 1-8 again.

Of course!

xraffle · **Reply #323 on:** July 13, 2012, 08:05:04 PM

Quote from: archiezappa on July 13, 2012, 05:20:42 PM

Noted. So, when I'm able to buy a DeLorean, I'll be going back in time to the 1940's. I'll be sure to pick up film reels of "Stop, Sadie, Stop," "Hello Pop," "Jailbirds Of Paradise," "Not Guilty Enough," and "Cuckoorancho." Got it. When I return, the DVD's will be released as soon as possible. Awesome!

Screw the DVDs, I want the time machine instead!

Bum · **Reply #324 on:** July 13, 2012, 08:16:58 PM

Quote from: xraffle on July 13, 2012, 07:30:05 PM

You never know. Maybe, one day, those lost shorts will be found and then Sony will release it exclusively in a new "Super Duper Ultimate Collection" and we'll be forced to re-buy Volumes 1-8 again.

Not until the BluRay version of the Ultimate Collection is issued beforehand.

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