The Complete Three Stooges

Everything in this book is informative

This is a very in depth survey of all aspects of the stooge careers. It is for serious afficinados.For some stoogeaphiles it may seem a bit too serious but if you want in depth analysis of all the classic films this book is highly recommended.

Very thorough. Definitely a must have for Stooge fans. It gives what classic verbal and physical humor was used for the short.

Excelent book about all their films.Reviews are well written.Lots of information.Contains details and tidbit of the films.Would recommend this for any fan of the Stooges.

Author Jon Solomon has done a top job in writing this, possibly, definitive account, of one of the most famous comedy teams in history. I have been a long time fan of the Three Stooges since I first saw their antics on TV back in 1963, when a bloke was 5 years old. I haven't stopped laughing at the carryon of basically three well meaning blokes who are just so disaster prone. The Stooges have a long history of 40 years in films, starting with their first 'Soup to Nuts' in 1930 through to their 'Kook's Tour' in February 1970. My favourite Stooge has always been 'Shemp', with his jerky, flopping way around situations and slicked back hair that falls all over his face during mishaps. This book covers every film ever made by the Three Stooges in a comprehensive fashion, where the author really displays his knowledge of the Stooges and their work, the changes to their line up, where Curly performed his last in short #97-'Halfwit's Holiday', to Shemp's final in #170-'For Crimin' Out Loud', his last four shorts were filmed using a 'stand-in' are all described in intricate detail. Then the later Stooges, Joe Besser and Joe De Rita. Also included are some of the regulars like Christine McIntyre and Emil Sitka. Each film is discussed under three main headings of: 'Perspective' a short narration about the film; 'Visual Humour' covering the main sight gags of the film and 'Verbal Humour' with that film's notable lines. The author also adds additional notes at the end to elaborate on certain aspects of that film. The book abounds in photographs all in black and white format. In summary, a very thoroughly researched and written book on the masters of slap-stick; my one main concern with this work was that despite all the hard work and thoroughness in putting the book together, it is presented in a cheap format, similar to that of a telephone book, with flimsy covers and paper. I would ask that a future consideration be to enclose the work in hard covers. That aside this book will not disappoint anyone who has an interest in the Three Stooges! Well done, Jon Solomon!

great

The 5-star review is what the recipient of my gift gave it.

Excellent -- even overwhelming at all the detail!