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Great news for Little Rascals fans, they've released a complete collection of all 80 Little Rascals Talkies, restored and uncut.
I got my set a little early and have been enjoying them the last few nights, hard to believe that the oldest episodes are nearly 80 years old! From Amazon: "The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection spans the years of 1929-1938. This collections contains all 80 of the original Little Rascals theatrical talkies in their entirety; fully Remastered, Restored and Uncut" There are still some 200+ silent episodes as yet unreleased in any decent form. |
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I love the Rascals! I grew up (well, more or less anyway
) watching them. I bought a set of VHS tapes from QVC a few years ago but I don't know if it is a "complete" set and I don't know if they are restored versions. Of course I watched the shows on B&W televisions with an over-the-air antenna so the sloppy VHS copies probably look close to the way that I remember watching them way back when. I have watched about half of the tapes so far. Thanks to this thread I will remember to get them out and enjoy them again. I will also check Amazon to compare the two sets. I don't want to risk missing an episode! ![]() Thanks for the heads up!
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I wonder if any of 'em are still around ?
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Wow! I always loved the Li'l Rascals.
This is one set I will get. Do you think I could get them LaserDiscs?
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Lil Rascals & Our Gang truly were a part of my growing up. Humor at its finest!
Rome
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Well, Robert Blake is still around... and Jackie Cooper.
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I have VOL 1 on Laserdisc..Leonard Maltin introduces this version..
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Did a little snooping on Wikipedia, and along with Jackie Cooper & Robert Blake (AKA Mickey Gubitosi), there's a half-dozen rascals still with us:
Shirley Jean Rickert (little blond girl) Dorothy DeBorba (girl with curls & elaborate hair bows) Dickie Moore Jerry Tucker (the "rich kid") Jackie Lynn Taylor and... Jean Darling....the last survivor of the Our Gang silents Did you know that Darla made her film debut in one of my favorite Laurel & Hardy films? "The Bohemian Girl" (probably was a gypsy kid) |
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This is good news.
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Great info folks! I never knew that Robert Blake was a Rascal. (He still is a rascal too. Some things never change!)
Thanks!
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He's had an interesting career:
Lil Rascals>In Cold Blood>Baretta>Problems with Wife
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Ahhhhh, that brings back memories. Robert Blake played the character Mickey (his given name is Mickey Gubitosi).
My most memorable Rascal's scene was when Stymie was going door-to-door begging for food. He came upon a woman who gave him an artichoke. He sat on the doorsteps and began to peel the layers away. He eventually came upon virtually nothing. He then said, "This may choke Artie, but it ain't goin' choke Stymie". He proceeded to toss the remnants and moved on..............
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I bought the complete VHS set for my daughters years ago. Great mileage out of that purchase.
My favorite band of all-time might be "The International Silver-String Submarine Band". Every time you think of your favorite Rascal's scene, you remember 5 more that are just as good!
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Stymie was my favorite....
I'll have to see if Netflix will offer it.... Loved the golfing episode with the monkey breaking the clubs... Forget the name of it but it was hilarious... |
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And the one where they built home made fire engines and raced down the hills...
Those were tha days!
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