Well, Sprocket Vault, Kit Parker Films and MVD Visual have been resurrecting the films of Charley Chase for a whole new generation to enjoy. These films have been released on DVD and Blu-ray and it is time to go further back in time with this new release. "Charley Chase: At Hal Roach: The Late Silent 1927.'
Now on this new 2-disc Blu-ray set they have collected 15 Charley Chase silent films. Now these are not just any silent films thrown on a disc, no way. These classics have been restored for this release.
Classic Cinema+ Film Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend an evening.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
There Ain't No Santa Claus (1926) Charley wants to give his wife and daughter a great Christmas, but with no money it's going to be difficult. ***
Many Scrappy Returns (1927) Charley and Eugenia seem to have a perfect marriage, but at the first sign of trouble the truth comes to the forefront. ***
Aren't Brunettes Safe? (1927) Charley impersonates his double, a man named Bud Martin, unaware that he's a wanted criminal. ***
A One-Mama Man (1927) Charley finds himself in hot water with women on a boat with nowhere to hide. ***
Forgotten Sweeties (1927) An ex-girlfriend moves into the apartment across the hall from Charley. Even though both are married, their jealous spouses force them both to move. ***
Bigger and Better Blondes (1927) Charley is mistakenly accused of being a thief. ***
Fluttering Hearts ()
What Women Did for Me (1927) A professor is discharged from an all-girls’ school for poor conduct, he is replaced by Professor Chase. ***
The Sting of Stings (1927) Charley and Edna love their new car so they want to share their good fortune and take six children from juvenile Hall to the carnival. ***
The Lighter that Failed (1927) Charley receives a lighter for his birthday that won't light! ***
Now I'll Tell One (1927) Charley is being divorced by his wife. In court she recounts his cruelty and drunkenness. His lawyer's defense only makes things worse. ***
The Way of All Pants (1927) Charley is delivering a pair of trousers and loses his own pants. ***
Us (1927) Charley tries to muster enough courage to take an airplane ride, then ends up with the flight of his life. ***
Assistant Wives (1927) A misunderstanding means that Charley's boss Palette visits with the woman from the flapjack stand being taken for Charley's wife. ***
Never the Dames Shall Meet (1927) Charley makes tries to escape a compromising situation with a women he thought was his wife's sister. ***
This collection of silent films feature not only the amazing comedic talent of Charley Chase, but great supporting casts as well. We even see appearances by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy before they would team together to become one of the most iconic comedy teams in cinema history.
These silent era comedies have lovingly restored and transferred to Blu-ray in 1080p and presented in the original full screen format. The audio is a LPCM audio 2.0. CineMuseum LLC has performed a wonderful restoration on these silent comedy classics.
When you realize that these films will soon be 100 years old, it is stunning how amazing they look. I have seen many silent films in my time and most look pretty scratches up and are not in the best shape. These newly restored films are gorgeous. They look amazing!
Now for bonus features, there is a Commentary by Richard M. Roberts and bonus shorts: The Merry Widower, Call of the Cuckoo (excerpts), and Smile, Buttercup, Smile. This 2-disc Blu-ray set runs approximately 300 minutes. That is a huge amount of comedy in one collection.
If you love the silent era of comedies like Buster Keaton, Fatty Arbuckle and Charlie Chaplin, do yourself a favor and check out the films of Charley Chase. And this Blu-ray is the prefect way to experience those films. Head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy today.
Out of 4 films reels (4 being the best) the Blu-ray of Charley Chase: At Hal Roach: The Late Silent 1927 receives.....
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