Laurel and Hardy Ride The Rails 2013

2013 2013 2013 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vDQQV3MIewU/Uhh0OU1dQ-I/AAAAAAAAQGM/6l_FDunLW7w/s1600/aaawatch1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vDQQV3MIewU/Uhh0OU1dQ-I/AAAAAAAAQGM/6l_FDunLW7w/s640/aaawatch1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Deeper Into Talkies With <em>Berth Marks</em> (1929)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KX1FRDBOJ0M/Uhh0QcLSmxI/AAAAAAAAQGU/U-EPK_YVLyc/s1600/aaawatch6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KX1FRDBOJ0M/Uhh0QcLSmxI/AAAAAAAAQGU/U-EPK_YVLyc/s640/aaawatch6.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: white;">Laurel-Hardy's second talker, and one I increasingly like despite Bill Everson once placing it among their weakest shorts. Most of action is confined to an upper train berth in which the boys try to get out of clothes and to sleep, an exercise in</span> <span style="color: white;">frustration shared by&nbsp; some viewers not so crazy about L&amp;H, but manna for those who figure this team can do no wrong. The added and orchestral&nbsp;(for a reissue) Cuckoo theme in opener scenes takes me aback still as prints our local TV ran in the 60/70's were mute after titles, which I frankly prefer for train station ambience and more natural sounds. The platform attendant's fast recite of stops must have been a big laff-getter in '29 day when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>gags based on novelty of sound were fresher than fresh. I've read of location onlookers disrupting work with giggle noise, a bane for comedians who'd had luxury of silent-era shoots where crowd chatter didn't matter. Is this part of why Stan later said he preferred doing those earlier shorts? Trains are such leviathans in this and same-period shot</span> <em><a href="http://greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com/2008/11/has-our-gang-left-building-im-looking.html"><span style="color: yellow;">Railroadin' </span></a></em><span style="color: white;">with Our Gang, Roach crews clocking days among choo-choos that fascinate us for sheer brute. An on-board and clothes-ripping</span><a href="http://greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com/2012/12/laurel-and-hardys-battles-of-century.html"><span style="color: yellow;">Battle Of The Century</span></a><span style="color: yellow;"> </span><span style="color: white;">is drug in by heels, L&amp;H still guided by tropes reliable from a start of teaming. Paulette Goddard is said to be among train extras; has anyone made positive identification</span><span style="color: white;">? I haven't so far. Mournful sounds of rail travel drone over Stan/Babe caught in their garment tangle, an effect maybe not intended, but a plus for those who like vibe of starter talkies. There's a silent version of <em>Berth Marks</em> out there that would make interesting comparison.&nbsp;Blackhawk used to sell it.</span><span style="color: white;"> I wonder how many collectors still have prints in 8 and 16mm.</span></span><br> 2013 2013 2013 <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vDQQV3MIewU/Uhh0OU1dQ-I/AAAAAAAAQGM/6l_FDunLW7w/s1600/aaawatch1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vDQQV3MIewU/Uhh0OU1dQ-I/AAAAAAAAQGM/6l_FDunLW7w/s640/aaawatch1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Deeper Into Talkies With <em>Berth Marks</em> (1929)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KX1FRDBOJ0M/Uhh0QcLSmxI/AAAAAAAAQGU/U-EPK_YVLyc/s1600/aaawatch6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KX1FRDBOJ0M/Uhh0QcLSmxI/AAAAAAAAQGU/U-EPK_YVLyc/s640/aaawatch6.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: white;">Laurel-Hardy's second talker, and one I increasingly like despite Bill Everson once placing it among their weakest shorts. Most of action is confined to an upper train berth in which the boys try to get out of clothes and to sleep, an exercise in</span> <span style="color: white;">frustration shared by&nbsp; some viewers not so crazy about L&amp;H, but manna for those who figure this team can do no wrong. The added and orchestral&nbsp;(for a reissue) Cuckoo theme in opener scenes takes me aback still as prints our local TV ran in the 60/70's were mute after titles, which I frankly prefer for train station ambience and more natural sounds. The platform attendant's fast recite of stops must have been a big laff-getter in '29 day when<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>gags based on novelty of sound were fresher than fresh. I've read of location onlookers disrupting work with giggle noise, a bane for comedians who'd had luxury of silent-era shoots where crowd chatter didn't matter. Is this part of why Stan later said he preferred doing those earlier shorts? Trains are such leviathans in this and same-period shot</span> <em><a href="http://greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com/2008/11/has-our-gang-left-building-im-looking.html"><span style="color: yellow;">Railroadin' </span></a></em><span style="color: white;">with Our Gang, Roach crews clocking days among choo-choos that fascinate us for sheer brute. An on-board and clothes-ripping</span><a href="http://greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com/2012/12/laurel-and-hardys-battles-of-century.html"><span style="color: yellow;">Battle Of The Century</span></a><span style="color: yellow;"> </span><span style="color: white;">is drug in by heels, L&amp;H still guided by tropes reliable from a start of teaming. Paulette Goddard is said to be among train extras; has anyone made positive identification</span><span style="color: white;">? I haven't so far. Mournful sounds of rail travel drone over Stan/Babe caught in their garment tangle, an effect maybe not intended, but a plus for those who like vibe of starter talkies. There's a silent version of <em>Berth Marks</em> out there that would make interesting comparison.&nbsp;Blackhawk used to sell it.</span><span style="color: white;"> I wonder how many collectors still have prints in 8 and 16mm.</span></span><br>2013 2013 2013 <br> <a href="http://www.matrixar.com/" title="Matrix ">المصفوفة : أجمل الخلفيات والصور</a>