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![Three Stooges Collection: 1955-1959 [3 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9929/9929477_sa.jpg)
Columbia Pictures had issued seven prior volumes of Three Stooges material, which moved chronologically through the comedy troupe's multi-decade career; this eighth volume from Columbia offers the last 32 Stooges shorts, produced between 1955 and 1959. This was the period that began with a tragic off-camera incident - Shemp Howard's fatal heart attack - prompting Moe and Larry to turn to a stand-in, Joe Besser; the period ended not with any marked personal tragedy among the men but with the closure of Columbia's short subjects division in 1958, which effectively pushed Moe and the boys into early retirement. Segments seen here include: Hot Stuff, Hoofs and Goofs, Gypped in the Penthouse, Pies and Guys and many more.
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The Last & Best of The 3 Stooges!
on June 3, 2010
Posted by: themovierater
from Sunny Orlando, FL
Finally, the very last of The Three Stooges rare short subjects has been released by Sony (Columbia Pictures) completing a many years, awaited collection. Years because, the films featuring Joe "Cut it out!-Oh you!" Besser, and the boy's final shorts at Columbia, have now been released for the very 1st time. This is a big event for all Stooge fans. Having grown up in New England, watching The Stooges broadcast on then TV38 in Boston on weekend mornings, was a staple for most kids and adults. Those of you reading this who were there will agree. But there are Stooges fans world-wide, of course. I was a total Curly fan, and hated the "Joes" during the early years of watching them. I am a total Stooges fan, as are my brothers & friends. In fact I was such a Stooges fan, a funny thing happened.. I grew more interested in being a Stooge "completist!" Instead of hating the Besser shorts--I loved them, showing the boys in their final years at Columbia. This is a 3-disc package-the biggest in the collection. Included are the last of the "Shemps" and the ultra-rare "A Merry Mix-up" featuring 9 Stooges! Sony did a fantastic, stellar job with the original transfers, and deserves a big round of applause. The digital image quality & sound is incredible. We watched them all in widescreen splendor, 10' big in our home theater. We highly recommend this rare collection, the last shorts made by Hollywood's longest lasting & most famous comedy team. BestBuy's price has the lowest price at your local store. I counted the days, and was at BestBuy on June 1st to get my Stoogy 3-disc package...but you probably guessed that!!
What's great about it: Never before released, last & rare 3 Stooges short subjects/Quality 3 disc set/Nice price at BestBuy.
What's not so great: Absolutely nothing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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