THE HAROLD LLOYD Comedy Collection (7-DISC DVD Set) COMPLETE Classic TV COMEDY

Description: I've been praying for a Harold Lloyd collection to be released since my childhood, when only brief snippets of his best comic work were available, and the 'Hanging from the Clock' sequence from "Safety Last" was the only accessible 'evidence' of a comic mastery that ranked him as an equal to Chaplin and Keaton. In truth, it always seemed that Lloyd got shortchanged, when the three comedians were discussed, as lacking the ballet-like grace, timing, and pathos of Chaplin, or the acrobatic, deadpan nonchalance of Keaton. Lloyd seemed to be pigeon-holed as little more than "the nice guy with the glasses who climbed skyscrapers".Thankfully, "The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection Vols. 1-3" proves that Lloyd was much, much more than that, was certainly an equal to his comic peers (and in fact, often an even bigger box office draw), and was, arguably, the most influential of the three on film comedy, for over a half century.Lloyd, in not wearing outlandish costumes, made his hero identifiable to audiences, an 'average Joe' who shared the common dream of improving his life, and winning the girl of his dreams. He was a guy anyone would be happy to have as a friend, and because of this rapport, the ever-increasing, often spectacular calamities that would befall him, and the resourceful ways he'd solve them, were guaranteed crowd pleasers! Well-crafted (he would work on a feature with a team of writers, previewing each film frequently until each gag 'worked' properly), his films, particularly the silent features, are timeless, as funny and charming today as they were, over 80 years ago...and thanks to his preservation of much of his work, the film quality is near-perfect, unlike many of Chaplin and Keaton's silent comedies.There is SO much to love in this collection, from the dizzying heights of "Safety Last", to the silliness of "Why Worry?" (which certainly influenced Woody Allen's "Bananas"); from the college football classic "The Freshman" (love that freshman 'jig'!), to the heroic "The Kid Brother"; from the sly yet sweet romance with his patient (future 'real-life' wife, Mildred Davis), in "Dr. Jack", to my personal favorite, his last silent feature, "Speedy" (featuring New York City, Babe Ruth, and the wildest streetcar ride you'll ever experience!)...and there is much, MUCH more!A terrific collection of his short films are included, as well, and some early 'sound' features, including "Feet First" (which doesn't 'hold up' as well as his silent work), and "Movie Crazy" (which DOES, and proves Lloyd's mastery in a new medium).And as 'icing' to the collection, there is a 'bonus disc', offering still photos on and off the set, production info, interviews, some of Lloyd's 3-D photo collection (with glasses), a timeline of his work, and a comprehensive biography of this truly 'Renaissance' man.It is a dream collection, one of the finest Amazon has ever offered. I'm proud to have a copy, and hope my enthusiasm might help you decide to buy one, too!You WON'T be disappointed!

Price: 126.78 USD

Location: Saco, Maine

End Time: 2025-01-27T23:26:48.000Z

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