Product ReviewsThe Three Stooges Collection: Volume 4: 1943-1945 (DVD)

Great war-years humor

The Three Stooges Collection Vol. 4 is a laugh-filled look at all of Moe, Larry and Curly's two-reelers from 1943-45, 21 shorts in all.
Several of these shorts featured subject matter relating to the Second World War, as could be expected...the Stooges did their bit to defend and promote freedom and democracy by poking fun at the tyrannical Axis powers and displaying American resolve to defeat them. "They Stooge to Conga"(1943) is a prime example of this, where the boys foil a group of saboteurs as they attempt to fix their doorbell! "Back From the Front", "Higher Than a Kite", "Gents Without Cents", and "No Dough Boys" are also in the same vein.
All these shorts are hilarious and contain the inimitable Curly Howard...the only low point in this set is that, in the last two shorts of 1945 ("If a Body Meets a Body" and "Micro-Phonies") we can see the effects of a minor stroke which Curly suffered earlier...while his performances in these shorts are as brilliant as ever, he obviously was having some problems, as his speech seems more slurred and his actions are more subdued. Sadly, he would suffer more strokes leading up to a major one in '47 which would end his career.
These Sony DVD's are great-the shorts are totally remastered, with clearer video and audio than in any other DVD's I have seen. Buy this set if you're a Stoogephile...you'll laugh yourself silly. I sure did!Read full review...

Good quality comedy

This is a review for the two disc box set of the Three Stooges Columbia Pictures
Box Set entitled "The Three Stooges Collection, Volume Four (1943-1945). It is a fully remastered 21 short subjects<br>set released by Sony, another in the fine series that just keeps on rolling out
of the Sony/Columbia door at very reasonable prices to document one of the most
remarkable comedy careers in Hollywood history.

But at end, this box set is the last of the, in my opinion, greatest of the
Stooges, Curly Howard. Curly had health problems but kept on working although
at diminished capacity and finally was forced to retire during 1946 after what
is described as a mild stroke.

So this 21 episode set pretty much wraps up the Curly years and even though
he has slowed down he's as inventive as ever in 'Micro- Phonies," as an out of
control opera diva and joins the boys in discovering enemy soldiers, agents and
just plain spies in "They Stooge to Conga," and "Back From the Front," as well as
being mistaken for Japaneese soldiers themselves in "No Dough Boys."

Taking nothing away from the other Stooges but in my book Curly was the heart
and soul of this golden era comedy act and his leaving the scene the way
he did reminds us that even the best and the brightest cannot burn with genius
forever. We are lucky to have his contributions on film and Curly Howard will
always be remembered with fondness and joy.

So I give ths Three Stooges box set another five star rating because it is chock
full of humor and outright belly laughs, the kind that are not that easy to come
across these days or probably at any time. Five Stars with pleasureRead full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: decluttr_store

Very funny !

Classic Stooges....some of the World War Two characters may seem dated for todays audiences but remember it was 1943 and the World was at war.....most of the episodes do not deal with the war but are the typical Stooge slapstick humor.....funny stuff !Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: blinq

DVD

Love it... ! Spend time full of laughter. Package was good. Item good. Due date on time. Happy.... ! Great buy... Thanks!!!

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: moviemars

Great comedy

Extremely funny . Lots of laughter . Three stooges has always been my favorite old time favorite.

THREE awesome

These Guys I love so much growing up, Now I can re-watch them on DVD.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: pop.market

If you want good clean humor , you gotta have this one.

I used this video to present safe practices in a work environment. With all industry focussed on safety, this set of DVD'S portrays the lack of and brings one to reality with a bit of humor, plus I love watching thes childhood favorites. Yhis was money well spent and gives you a ton of laughs. J BoothRead full review...

Excellent Discs

Some fabulous episodes from The Stooges. Excellent mastering of the DVD. I love it.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: sgwebooks

Great time watching

A blast from the pass. Glad I bought.. Really enjoyed watching

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: movies2enjoy4u

Great buy

The 3 Stooges are in a class by themselves, I never tire of watching them over and over again. I believe I have most of their short shorts. Thanks again

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: yourmomlovesmedia