Product: Laurel and Hardy Triple Feature
Rating: 1.0
Beware! Astor Studio TV Reissues!!
Thought I'd pick this up today at my local Zeller's as the only copy of "Movie Struck" (Original Title: "Pick A Star") I had was recorded off of TCM. I needn't have bothered as that copy far surpasses any of these inferior television reissues. "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" (Formerly "Babes In Toyland" as the Astor reissue title card displays) is about seven minutes shorter than the full version available elsewhere; it is by far the worst print I have ever seen on video! A far superior copy of Bogus Bandits ("The Devil's Brother") is available on a double bill with Bonnie Scotland on TCM's excellent 2 disc set. Have also noticed recently that a DVD copy of "Pick A Star" is available on Amazon (though the front cover does show Movie Struck as the title, so a little research might be in order before making a purchase!) for under $20.My advice is to avoid this "Laurel & Hardy Triple Feature" set like the plague! I'm just glad I only paid around $3 for this set!! If I had paid the current Amazon price ($12.99), I would of felt supremely ripped off indeed!!By the way, my 1 star rating is strictly for the really crappy looking video transfers, not for the content!As I would like to close this review on a positive note, I highly recommend to Laurel & Hardy fans the new 10 disc "Essential Collection" set! It is superb, and it really does the boys justice!!!