Recreating a lost world at home

A Listmania! list by DaysGoneByFan "DaysGoneByFan"
 
Laurel & Hardy - The Collection (21-disc Box Set) [DVD]
1.  Laurel & Hardy - The Collection (21-disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Stan Laurel
The list author says:
  "It's been said before, but these really are the greatest double act of all time. NO ONE else has ever come close."
£59.99   Used & New from: £36.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (243 customer reviews) | 13 customer discussions

Charlie Chaplin Complete Box Set [DVD]
2.  Charlie Chaplin Complete Box Set [DVD] DVD ~ Charlie Chaplin
The list author says:
  "His screen persona was the greatest and most lovable solo comedy creation of all.  STUNNING prints here. See also the Mutuals offered by the BFI for great films and best print quality available."
Used & New from: £45.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Buster Keaton Chronicles (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
3.  The Buster Keaton Chronicles (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Buster Keaton
The list author says:
  "A great deadpan comic and beautiful film maker. Many say his feature, 'The General', is one of the best films of all time but his shorts are funnier. 'One Week' is possibly the funniest film I've seen"
Used & New from: £19.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Harold Lloyd Collection [DVD]
4.  Harold Lloyd Collection [DVD] DVD ~ Harold Lloyd Collection
The list author says:
  "Such a likeable character representing the best side of us all.  A real Mr Normal with great gags, plots and thrills."
Used & New from: £39.99
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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George Formby - Comic Icons [DVD]
5.  George Formby - Comic Icons [DVD] DVD ~ George Formby
The list author says:
  "Formby was the most successful male box office comedian of his day.  The comedy situations and chases still amuse, but the songs and his ukulele playing are the highlights."
£17.49   Used & New from: £14.49
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Gracie Fields Collection [DVD]
6.  Gracie Fields Collection [DVD] DVD ~ Vivien Leigh
The list author says:
  "Gracie was Britain's most successful female box office comedian of her day.  She was adored, and these films wonderfully showcase her persona and wonderful musical talents."
£17.97   Used & New from: £7.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Mae West - Screen Goddess [DVD]
7.  Mae West - Screen Goddess [DVD] DVD ~ Mae West
The list author says:
  "Put away any preconceptions of Mae just being a smutty lady.  Her sauciness is in the best comedic manner and she's a gem.  'I'm No Angel' is a standout film.  One of my top ten."
£12.99   Used & New from: £7.54
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Metropolis -- Two Disc Special Edition [DVD]
8.  Metropolis -- Two Disc Special Edition [DVD] DVD ~ Brigitte Helm
The list author says:
  "An amazing film and superb restorative work.  I show this to friends who think silent films mean bad acting, worn out 'fast' prints and tinkly piano music and this ALWAYS wins them over."
£31.15   Used & New from: £9.89
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog [DVD] [1927]
9.  The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog [DVD] [1927] DVD ~ Marie Ault
The list author says:
  "This early silent Hitchcock is a fabulous tension-builder.  I was gripped (Note, this isn't the edition I have, nor the one I'd choose, but the BFI edition isn't on DVD yet)"
Used & New from: £18.81
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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The Bride of Frankenstein [DVD]
10.  The Bride of Frankenstein [DVD] DVD ~ Boris Karloff
The list author says:
  "OK,  This is no longer scary, but I'm not sure that it ever was.  It is a beauty though, blending pathos, chills and camp comedy.  Ernest Thesiger's turn 'almost' steals the picture."
£5.17   Used & New from: £1.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Sherlock Holmes - The Definitive Collection (Digitally Remastered) [DVD]
11.  Sherlock Holmes - The Definitive Collection (Digitally Remastered) [DVD] DVD ~ Sherlock Holmes
The list author says:
  "A mixed bag of films in terms of plot quality, but Rathbone and Bruce certainly have a great chemistry and they represent a lost era."
£14.99   Used & New from: £9.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (111 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan Collection  [DVD]
12.  The Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan Collection [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "No one has bettered Johnny Weismuller's Tarzan.  Pretty good prints here, and great pre-CGI action and location shots.  As the series went on so the family (Cheetah, Jane, Boy) became part of ours."
£17.99   Used & New from: £11.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Hobson's Choice [DVD] [1954]
13.  Hobson's Choice [DVD] [1954] 
The list author says:
  "Haven't seen this in ages, but I remember it as a simply wonderful film, with a star turn from Laughton, which became an instant favourite.  My edition is OOP now.  Can't comment on this edition."
£7.67   Used & New from: £4.12
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Brief Encounter Special Edition [DVD] [1945]
14.  Brief Encounter Special Edition [DVD] [1945] DVD ~ Celia Johnson
The list author says:
  "I'm into Coward, but not romantic weepies, but this won me over completely. Undoubtedly one of the best British films of all time. A must see even if you don't think it's your thing. Great print too."
Used & New from: £0.84
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Noel Coward Trilogy [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
15.  Noel Coward Trilogy [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Noel Coward
The list author says:
  "One of my fave ever docus.  What a fascinating and full life, and a great chance to wallow in nostalgia and have an idea of what it might have been like to have lived in that era with a few bob."
Used & New from: £10.93

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Jazz Singer (1927) (3pc) (Full Ws Aniv Rmst Dlx) [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
16.  Jazz Singer (1927) (3pc) (Full Ws Aniv Rmst Dlx) [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Al Jolson
The list author says:
  "Not Jolson's best, but great film history.  Not really a talkie at all, mainly silent with a few songs and a bit of dialogue, but the extras of the Vitaphone films on this edition are great."
Used & New from: £22.60
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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42nd Street [DVD] [1933]
17.  42nd Street [DVD] [1933] DVD ~ Warner Baxter
The list author says:
  "This totally transports me to the glamour (or not!) of the 30s.  Gorgeous costumes and make-up (girls (and boys) never looked prettier) and OH those glorious dance routines."
£6.00   Used & New from: £2.46
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Mapp And Lucia [DVD]
18.  Mapp And Lucia [DVD] DVD ~ Mapp and Lucia
The list author says:
  "Wonderful period sets and costumes, and fab 'OTT' lead performances - so camp and bitchy and hilarious fun. It may take a couple of episodes to get the feel, but worth the effort."
£12.69   Used & New from: £6.00
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Jeeves And Wooster : Complete ITV Series (8 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
19.  Jeeves And Wooster : Complete ITV Series (8 Disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Stephen Fry
The list author says:
  "A jolly romp with great cameos, though I felt Fry fitted in well here but Laurie didn't, but I love this best for the settings.  Especially the New York art deco location work."
Used & New from: £8.97
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Upstairs Downstairs: The Complete Series   [DVD]
20.  Upstairs Downstairs: The Complete Series [DVD] DVD ~ Pauline Collins
The list author says:
  "There's really nothing I can say about this that hasn't been said before.  One of the best loved British nostalgic dramas of all time."
£69.00   Used & New from: £49.90
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

To Serve Them All My Days Series 1, 2 and 3 [DVD] [1980]
21.  To Serve Them All My Days Series 1, 2 and 3 [DVD] [1980] DVD ~ John Duttine
The list author says:
  "This is more special than I imagined, because I see most of the reviewers had the exact same experience as me. We saw it as kids, it never left us and we longed for its release.  At last here it is."
Used & New from: £20.00
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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Porterhouse Blue [DVD]
22.  Porterhouse Blue [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Set in modern times (well, the 80s), but these chaps all live in the past and strive to keep things that way.  Hilarious and beautifully made.  PLUS an incredible star turn from David Jason."
£7.97   Used & New from: £4.97
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Chariots Of Fire [1981] [DVD]
23.  Chariots Of Fire [1981] [DVD] DVD ~ Ben Cross
The list author says:
  "Absorbing film of achievement versus belief and duty, and with a great helping of Gilbert and Sullivan thrown in."
£4.79   Used & New from: £2.48
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Goodbye Mr Chips [1939] [DVD]
24.  Goodbye Mr Chips [1939] [DVD] DVD ~ Robert Donat
The list author says:
  "You'd think I've a thing about academia with my last few choices but its just a coincidence. Writers obviously find inspiration in this world & this film is one of the best - Donat deserved his Oscar!"
£4.99   Used & New from: £1.57
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Hinge and Bracket Gala Evenings [DVD]
25.  Hinge and Bracket Gala Evenings [DVD] DVD ~ Hinge and Bracket
The list author says:
  "Hinge and Bracket were never just 'drag'.  Their creators were quality female impersonators and geniuses, who not only created characters, but a whole different world.  One that I wish I'd lived in."
£10.99   Used & New from: £4.98
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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sub-titles 0 4 days ago
Availability in Canada/ USA 2 25 Apr 2012
Missing Booklets 35 28 Feb 2012
The missing films from box set 1 1 Jan 2012
subtitiles 4 18 Aug 2011
bbc metropolis 1 6 Aug 2011
Johnny Weismuller's stuntman 0 6 Aug 2011
Dutch subtitles? 1 12 Jul 2011
It's a crime this isn't available in the USA. 0 4 Jul 2011
Region information on this 3 disc set 2 6 Dec 2010
Internet Link to Dedicated Website 0 5 Dec 2010
Language Options 0 25 Oct 2010
 
   

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