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Veronica
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Post subject: The Forgotten Films of Roscoe"Fatty"Arbuckle  Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:16 pm |
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Theresa
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:01 pm |
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Thanks for those scans, Veronica. What a fascinating subject, restoring old movies! They have to be detectives, chemists, artists and even magicians to get the end results of a complete movie. 
It’s sad how it’s only been in the last few years that the value of these old movies as entertainment and history has been recognized, and it’s too late for so many of them.
I watched a show once on TV that showed how they restored “My Fair Lady”, and all the work that went with it - and they had many different sources and prints to work from. Imagine there only being one or two incomplete and deteriorated copies and getting it all put together. Wow!
The copy of “The Cook” and Other Treasures (Arbuckle and Keaton) that I ordered on Friday came in today, so I have some "research" to watch... 
DITHOT - the setting of “The Cook” is …..The Bull Pup Café……guess who’s the star in this short? 
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neophyte
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:04 am |
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Oh, I adore Luke! He steals the show everytime he's on screen.
Buster Keaton borrowed Luke once in awhile for his own 2-reelers. The Scarecrow is hysterical - Luke chases Keaton all through the film, including around and around the top wall of an un-roofed building. That dog was a heck of lot more coordinated than I could ever be.
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Veronica
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:55 am |
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It was amazing how they restored those old films. I got this on Amazon & it was kind of expensive but now that I have read all this I am glad I made the purchase. I get to see Roscoes films but I think they deserve the sale to put that much time & energy into something. Its not like they will get rich off this dvd. that is true passion for this man & his work. I admire anyone for having that about anything. If it had been 100 years since Johnnys work by God I would be doing the same thing. lolol
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lumineuse
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:57 am |
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Thanks for posting that, V. I have been interested in buying some of Arbuckl'es work, as I'm not sure I've ever seen any of it, and that looks like a really good selection to start with.
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Veronica
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:07 am |
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Theresa
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:36 pm |
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Veronica wrote: more to come.............. Good! Keep it coming - this is great stuff!
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Bix
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:05 pm |
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This really is very interesting stuff. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. I suspect amazon is going to have a run on this dvd soon!
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Veronica
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:36 pm |
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Everything is always okay in the end,
if it's not, then it's not the end.
Today is a gift....Have Fun!
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Theresa
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:24 pm |
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Gracias! ~~~ Merci! ~~~ Domo Arigato!
Thank You Veronica!
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Bix
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:49 pm |
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What she said! (This after my third watching of Benny & Joon this week!!!)
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Veronica
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:53 pm |
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Everything is always okay in the end,
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Today is a gift....Have Fun!
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actressfordepp
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:06 pm |
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Location: currently, Omaha NE. I want to go home!
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I looooove keaton, so ive seen a few Arbuckle movies. Scarecrow is one I believe, with luke the dog too. I love that one. Silent movies are my new love.
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DeppInTheHeartOfTexas
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:12 pm |
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I remember watching some of the old Keystone Kops movies and of couse Chaplin and Keaton. I may need to look into that Arbuckle collection...
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What a great thing to share! 
You will recognize this costar from Veronica's first link... 
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