Over the past nine years, composer Ben Model has used Kickstarter to fund the digital restoration and release of rare silent films through his boutique
Tag: Classic Comedy
Over the last few years, Kino Lorber Studio Classics has released new remasters and restorations of several classic comedies starring funnyman Bob Hope. These individual
As I’ve stated previously on this site, Bob Hope was one of the most reliable funny-men to ever grace the silver screen. After his breakout
For the release week of February 1st: Garv’s Pick of the Week: The Great Moment [Blu-ray / Kino Lorber]: The first writer/director of the studio era
The boutique video label ClassicFlix has undertaken an ambitious multi-volume project to scan and restore all of the sound-era Our Gang comedies produced at Hal Roach Studios
For the release week of January 18th: Garv’s Pick of the Week: A Walk in the Sun [Blu-ray / Sprocket Vault/Kit Parker Films]: History buffs should
The team at the 3-D film Archive, in cooperation with the Library of Congress, have given classic comedy fans the greatest Christmas gift imaginable. The
Salutations, disc devotees, Each year at this time, I look back over the past year and choose my favorite Blu-ray and DVD releases. The list
The boutique video label ClassicFlix has undertaken an ambitious multi-volume project to scan and restore all of the sound-era Our Gang comedies produced at Hal
For the release week of November 9th: Garv’s Pick of the Week: The Bank Dick [Blu-ray / Kino Lorber]: Let me extend a hearty handclasp
Kino Lorber Studio Classics has given classic comedy lovers an early Christmas gift with the November 9th Blu-ray debuts of three hilarious movies by W.C.
“I’ve got my heart set on the thing. I’m goin’ through with it.” — Harold Bissonette (W.C. Fields) in It’s a Gift (1934) Kino Lorber