Smiles & Spectacles - The Harold Lloyd Treasury

[Gil1957]

Hi

 

I was wondering if anyone had this set and if the films are watchable or just some ripoff that isn't worth the money. I already own the Harold Lloyd comedy collection dvd set and wonder if this is a copy of the same or something to compliment the other.

 

Thanks

[coffeedan]

Hello

 

 

 

You're welcome.

[gagman66]

Huh? So what was that all about? Harold And Jobyna would like to know too?

 

 

[Gil1957]

Hi again

 

I tried to post something, but everything in the middle disappeared. My question was is this DVD a clone of the Harold Lloyd boxset which I already have or are there different movies from the box set.

 

Thanks

[gagman66]

Gil1957,

 

Well, these are all public-domain prints. I think the set has gotten some poor reviews. The prints are not the best quality. I know nothing about the scores, but they are likely very cheap efforts as well. If you already have the Hariold Lloyd coedy collection 7 disc set, you won't be happy with a low budget release like SMILES AND SPECTACLES.

 

If you are looking for a few more of the Lloyd one and two reel comdies, Kino has released a couple of sets, that have good prints of the those restored by Lobster films of Paris. The do wonderful restoration work.

[TriciaNY]

We have it! There are a few that are in the other boxed set, but the films included in this set are many shorts and the rare movie from '47 The Sin of Harold Diddlebock. It was worth the purchase, imo.