|
Rating:  -
I was looking for a book with good photos of THE THREE STOOGES and this book provided that for me. At the time I purchased this book, I was not aware that there were/are so many other books on this subject (or I should say: "better books about the STOOGES", as stated by the comments made by other reviewers).
As an introduction to the THE THRRE STOOGES, though, I found this book to be adequate for me. However, as I read through the other comments (eg: those by William B. Seguine) I am now very interested in purchasing at least one more book with more factual information, not just lovely photos.
To expand on my last point, this book did wet my whistle in terms of the lives of all the THREE STOOGES, and now I look forward to purchasing at least one more book mentioned by the reviewer William B. Seguine (eg: "MOE HOWARD AND THE THREE STOOGES",
or "THE THREE STOOGES SCRAPBOOK", or "CURLY", or
"THE COMPLETE THREE STOOGES").
As a beginner reader in this area (ie: in the area of "Shorts", and also in the area of the lives of THE THREE STOOGES) I think this book fulfilled what I was looking for. But if a reader is an advanced reader in this area, then they may be disappointed with the descriptions in this book,--- though not necessarily in the photos.
Once again, I have to say that I just loved the photos in this book, and this is mostly why I rated this book as high as I did.
Rating:  -
But when you think STOOGES...only THREE will come to mind.
I can't see ANY of these guys doing Hamlet...(would probably be called OMELET, knowing them), and yet their works have endured over time, and endeared them to us, generation after generation.
Mr. Fleming does an outstanding job of capturing the essence of being a "stooge" in the heyday of talkies following vaudeville. The photos are numerous AND hilarious. The quality of paper used in the printing is of note as well.
One major selling point is the compilation of ALL their works from the first short to the last appearnance...it's all there!
Having read the Moe Howard book as well, it was nice to see another person's perspective on one of (if not the best) comedy teams of all time.
I grew up with the stooges shorts being shown on local TV (in Philly), and in all that time, we never lost an eye at our school...lol!
So if you need a good, concise tome on these knuckleheads...look no further. This is a very good book, and will surely conjure up a lot of memories.
Rating: -
This isn't a full biography of the Stooges so much as it is a detailed general overview of their careers and lives. I also wish more time had been spent on talking about their childhoods and lives offcamera, but that's what a longer, more in-depth biography is for. It's true that some events were glossed over or not even mentioned, but I found the information that was included to be fascinating and informative, such as particularly the Stooges' run on vaudeville when they were supporting Ted Healy. The best thing about this book are the pictures, on practically every page, from all stages of their career. The final section was also a highlight, recapping all 190 of their shorts, complete with a slap count and tally of conking heads, memorable lines, and pies thrown. And I really hope that the story related in the second section was true and not just urban legend, the very unorthodox (to say the least!) way Moe finally got Larry to start paying back money he'd been lent, since it's just too good to have been made up! If you're just looking for a good general overview of their career, this is a good book to go to, but if you're looking for a more detailed in-depth look at the boys, both onscreen and off, you'll be better-served reading an actual biography or 'The Official Three Stooges Encyclopedia.'
Rating: -
Not only does this book give a biography of the Stooges, but also an interesting run-down of each of the shorts that they starred in. The history itself was worth the cost of the book, there were many eyewitness accounts of the lives of the Stooges, background into life at that time (so that one can understand what they did and why), and descriptions of the people who influenced them. The descriptions of the shorts is fun, since the author kept "slap counts" for each episode. Not just a book for guys, I was baffled at the statement that only guys like the 3 Stooges, I've been a lifelong fan and I love this book, too.
Rating:  -
This is the WORST book about the Stooges on the market. As a member of the Three Stooges Fandom Honor Roll (along with Jay Leno, Johnny Carson and Jerry Seinfeld, among others) take it from me: the errors begin on the first page and don't stop until the end of the last. The author misses all the Stooge's puns in Yiddish (believing that they are uttering "gibberish"); he mis-credits directors, actors, producers and misspells names, gets dates wrong, constantly refers to Moe Howard's grandson as Moe's son, but worst of all he completely misses the point of their comedy. The question is not why this book is so bad, it's why this guy bothered to write the thing in the first place, since he knows so little about the Stooges, their humor, the forces that shaped them and the actual members of the act from its inception in 1924 to its demise in 1970 (he leaves out most of 'em). AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!!
Television Show
Collectibles
Movie Searches
|
|
|
Search for posters,
art prints, photos, collectables, merchandise, toys, t-shirts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join the Nielsen//NetRatings Research Panel and you could win a new car, a dream vacation, a dream home makeover or $50,000 Cash!
TV Guide
Program listings, celebrity profiles, industry
gossip, movie reviews, puzzle.
More
Entertainment
& TV Magazines
This site is
Hosted
by Bluehost
Read
my Bluehost Review
Original Superhero & other designs for t-shirts, bumper
stickers, prints, mugs, and other cool merchandise. |
|
