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Gary Johnson wrote: I misplaced my notes on everything David showed (they got wet and floated away) so if anyone wants to jump in here and fill us in, feel free. I will jump in here, Gary, because I think we would be remiss not to mention the screening of YOUR OWN BACK YARD (1925), the elusive Our G...

This book is everything I hoped it would be. (Frankly, I was expecting something like this from the RLW book on Roach.) Finally, we have a fully fleshed-out picture of the Roach output. Anyone who has the Lloyd, Our Gang, and Laurel & Hardy books in their library, would be foolish not to invest ...

I guess we can add WON BY A FOWL (1917) to the list of Thanksgiving shorts.

Wm. Charles Morrow wrote: My first-ever Slapsticon was a very enjoyable experience, so before I single out a few favorite selections from the bill of fare I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make it possible: Ringmaster Richard Roberts, Linda Shah, Rob Farr, accompanists P...

I thought the best feature film was ATTA BOY, with WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT running a close second. This was my first exposure to Walter Forde, and had only seen Monty Banks in a few shorts. (When the break came, I tore downstairs and bought the last Banks Grapevine DVD.) I thought the Charley Chase and...

Thomas Reeder wrote: As I mentioned a few months back, I have a pesky 40th wedding anniversary that provides a conflict; she just wouldn't understand. But if one of those surprises includes a long thought lost Lehrman film, I think I'll slit my wrists. Just tell your wife that the doctor has ordered...

Joe Moore wrote:

That's not them doing the singing in this one.

Presumably those are the demos submitted by Boyce & Hart. Isn't that Paul Mazursky playing the street interviewer five minutes in?

David B Pearson wrote:

This wasn't her porno?

OH CRAP!!!

I love the image of a room full of sweaty men sitting through four discs of Sennett & Roach shorts, waiting for the dirty part.

A SAMMY IN SIBERIA looks beautiful...and complete.

Jim Reid wrote: It's pretty annoying listening to them whine. Do you think this is part of the me generation? A film doesn't exist unless I can have a copy. If I can't have it, don't bother restoring it! I'm starting to sound like an old man. Get off my lawn! There does seem to be a misplaced sense ...